RF-104G 23+23 MFG 2 "Vikings" landing at Sion AB, Switzerland, for the Sion Air Meeting June 1986

F-104G, construction number 683D-7207, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
built by Messerschmitt (ARGE-Süd); assembly at Messerschmitt-Manching starting January 7, 1965
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 8; first flight April 2, 1965 coded KE+507; acceptance date June 30, 1965 by BABwMTT
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"
VB+250 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on July 8, 1965; MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on May 17, 1966
23+23 MFG 2 on June 3, 1971; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971; RF-104G modification at MBB on July 9, 1975
December 13, 1978 to MBB for the MARINE-Recce version according tech order "TA-1401" with Side Oblique Camera (SOC) KS-87B
Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469" on July 11, 1983,
back to MFG 2 on August 19, 1983; LVR 1 "F-104 Kommando" March 24, 1987; WTD 61 on August 3, 1987
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) on September 9, 1987; struck off charge order (AVA) October 21, 1988
MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 3.353 flight hours to Hellenic Air Force December 12, 1988 coded "RF-207" with 116.Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB
last flight and withdrawn from use April 8, 1993 at 132 Combat Group (later HAF Detachment Agrinion); coded "FG-7207" stored Agrinion (dump) October 2017 last noted.

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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