F-104G VB+246 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB 1968

F-104G, construction number 683D-7203, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd), assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting December 4, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 8; first flight April 2, 1965 coded KE+503; acceptance date July 19, 1965 by BABwMTT
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"
VB+246 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on July 26, 1965
23+19 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1972
instructional airframe (GIA) at MFlgLehrGrp Sylt in October 1981 (preservation according tech order "TA 1485"); withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on March 2, 1984
struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984 with 2.643 flight hours
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force (Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia) on July 10, 1984 as "FG-7203" to 116.Pterix (Wing) at Araxos
recoded "FG-203" in 1989; March 2, 1993 last flight to Agrinion AB; withdrawn from use in 1993; stored Agrinion AB coded "FG-203" May 2007 noted; October 2017 last noted.

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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