F-104G 21+34 ErpSt 61 during "Kormoran" anti-ship missile tests at Cazaux, France 1972 F-104G, construction number 683D-7002, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group) with parts from Lockheed; assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting October 9, 1961 assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 0; first flight June 5, 1962 coded KE+302 planned for project "42" but changed to a test aircraft; acceptance date August 8, 1962 by BABwMTT with 6:10 flight hours; project "Balance" was not implemented YA+102 ErpSt 61 at Manching AB delivery date on August 13, 1962 in Silver-finish colors; Messerschmitt June 28, 1963 for "AS.30" test modification to ErpSt 61 Det. Cazaux, France on December 15, 1964 for "AS.30" tests; to Messerschmitt April 5, 1966 for AS.34 "Kormoran" modifications installation ErpSt 61 Det. Cazaux, France on May 24, 1966 for AS.34 "Kormoran" phase 1 tests camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in September 1966 21+34 JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on September 18, 1969 after deinstallation of Kormoran test modification in 1972 on loan to ErpSt 61 Det. Cazaux, France for AS.34 "Kormoran" phase 2 tests; in 1974 on loan to ErpSt 61 Det. Cazaux, France for AS.34 "Kormoran" phase 3 tests JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on December 12, 1980; TechnGrp 11 at Erding AB on April 26, 1984 withdrawn from use and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft at LwSchleuse 11 on September 24, 1984 with 2.741 flight hours struck off charge order (AVA) December 18, 1984MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 62-7002) on April 23, 1985 coded "6-002"; with 162 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB; 1987 operational with Luftwaffe camouflage scheme withdrawn from use and stored December 18, 1989 at Eskisehir AB; CFE cut-up August 1, 1995; scrapped. copyright © Frank Matthes AS.34 "Kormoran" tests 1972
