F-104G VB+221 Marinefliegergeschwader 2 (MFG 2)

construction number 683D-6687, model 683-04-10, built by FIAT
manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien)
RF-104G first flight June 23, 1965 by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) at Turin-Caselle coded KC+160
project "Earl" (for MFG 2) as RF-104G with AS.30 and "Kormoran" anti ship missile delivery system installed
camouflage scheme TA-196 "Norm 62"; acceptance date August 31, 1965 by BABwFIAT
VB+221 MFG 2 delivery date on September 6, 1965
21+26 Navy camouflage scheme TA-196-3 "Norm 76" in 1972
modified to MARINE-Recce version TA-1401 with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B on June 12, 1979 at MBB
back to MFG 2 on November 8, 1979
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on December 10, 1986 with 3.039 flight hours
struck off charge order February 21, 1989, BDRT reserve aircraft at Fassberg AB June 26, 1989 for TSLw 3
cockpit private owned by Matthias Wessels, Ahaus in December 1993 via VEBEG
December 5, 2006 noted, August 2008 last noted

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