F-104G 22+28 MFG 1 with anti-ship missiles at Jagel AB 1975

F-104G, construction number 683D-7103, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching July 3, 1963; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 3; first flight September 20, 1963 coded KE+403
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date December 20, 1963 by BABwMTT; LwVersRgt 3 at Manching AB on January 8, 1964 for modifications
DA+258 JaboG 31 "Boelcke" at Norvenich AB delivery date on February 4, 1964; heavily damaged during landing accident at Norvenich AB on March 2, 1966; transferred on paper to MFG 1 on August 15, 1966
repaired at Messerschmitt and acceptance date December 21, 1966 by BABwMTT; planned code VA+123 was not used
VA+115 to MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on March 7, 1967
22+28 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970
crashed September 20, 1975 during emergency landing at Skrydstrup AB, Denmark due to open nozzle, pilot ejected safely over the runway after arresting barrier failed to catch the aircraft
written off; struck off charge order (AVA) February 16, 1976.

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