Photo of F-104G 22+76: wanted coded KE+458, VA+134 or 22+76

F-104G 22+76 (no photo)

F-104G, construction number 683D-7158, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching March 5, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 5; first flight May 21, 1964 coded KE+458
project "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) 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 by BABwMTT July 24, 1964
VA+134 to MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on July 30, 1964
damaged during take-off roll due to broken left main gear on February 6, 1968; repaired by Messerschmitt
22+76 back to MFG 1 on November 27, 1968, Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in June 1970
crashed May 27, 1971 during radar low level into the North Sea at Uithuizen Watt, Netherlands, near Borkum,
after engine failure due to fuel feed control problems, the pilot ejected safely; struck off charge order (AVA) December 15, 1971.

Project "Yoga": 22 F-104G Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel with built-in "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, 
later the number was increased to 28.

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