F-104G VB+230 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB in 1966

F-104G, construction number 683D-7187, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting August 18, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7; first flight November 12, 1964 coded KE+487
modification level "Prince" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 2) with "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date March 19, 1965 by BABwMTT
VB+230 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on March 30, 1965; MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel on September 25, 1967
23+04 MFG 2 in December 1967; crashed on September 18, 1968 during a sea low level with glossy sea after water contact (CFIT) near the island Anholt in the Baltic Sea,
pilot ejected and was rescued but died later; struck off charge order (AVA) January 22, 1969.

Project "Prince": 25 Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 2 at Eggebek with built-in Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun, AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, 
long-distance tanks and Sidewinder launchers as loose equipment.

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