F-104G VA+151 MFG 1 passing the "Rendsburger Hochbrücke" railroad bridge

F-104G, construction number 683D-7179, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7
assembled by Messerschmitt-Manching starting June 19, 1964; first flight September 30, 1964 coded KE+479
modification level "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with "AS.30" and AS.34 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system, 
Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date February 16, 1965 by BABwMTT
VA+151 ErpSt 61 at Manching AB delivery date on February 16, 1965; MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on May 10, 1965
22+96 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971; IRAN at SABCA on March 22, 1972, back to MFG 1 on June 6, 1972
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on September 22, 1981; struck off charge order (AVA) October 26, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-7179) on January 20, 1982 with 2.421 flight hours
seen coded "6-179" with 6.AJU; coded "9-179" with 9.AJU at Balikesir AB; withdrawn from use on May 6, 1992; scrapped according CFE in June 1995.

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