F-104G JA+232 JG 71 leading the formation take-off

F-104G, construction number 683D-8036, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight November 17, 1962 coded KG+136 at Fokker-Schiphol
AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71); acceptance date July 22, 1963 by BABwFokker with 6:55 flight hours
JA+232 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on July 30, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
crashed May 11, 1964 at Wittmund AB during landing in rain and bad visibility, the aircraft hit the approach lights and was destroyed, the pilot was killed
written off; struck off charge order (AVA) February 24, 1965.

Project "Green Hill": 42 AWX (All Weather Fighter) aircraft were delivered to the Fighter Wing 71 (Jagdgeschwader 71) at Wittmund AB.

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