F-104G 23+06 MFG 2 at Skrydstrup AB (EKSP), Denmark during exercise "Bulls Eye" 1977

F-104G, construction number 683D-7189, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting August 29.1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7; first flight December 22, 1964 coded KE+489
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"; acceptance date March 31, 1965 by BABwMTT
VB+232 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on April 5, 1965; ErpSt 61 at Manching AB in 1967
23+06 MFG 2 on October 10, 1968; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971
IRAN at SABCA February 16, 1972, back to MFG 2 on April 13, 1972; withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on October 29, 1981; struck off charge order (AVA) January 19, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 65-7189) on January 19, 1982 with 2.081 flight hours
coded "6-189" with 6.AJU at Bandirma AB 1987/89; 1990 at Balikesir AB with 9.AJU last noted operational; withdrawn from use June 7, 1991 at Eskisehir
CFE cut-up at Eskisehir coded "9-189" on July 10, 1995; scrapped.

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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