RF-104G 23+93 AG 51 during Exercise "Cowboy", a long range navigation flight to Luke AFB, USA in September 1969

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8111, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+211 first flight on June 18, 1963
to Weserflug (ARGE-Nord) in June 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; October 25, 1963 it was officially accepted by the German Air Force (BABwFokker) with 7.00 flight hours
EA+109 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on November 6, 1963
23+93 Exercise "Cowboy" long range navigation flight to Luke AFB, USA in September 1969; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969
crashed May 5, 1970 at Geismark near Fritzlar on a photoreconnaissance Low Level mission
after collision with hill slope in the target area (CFIT); pilot was killed; struck off charge order (AVA) March 16, 1971.

Project "Bacchus": enclosed 42 RF-104G. aircraft. They were modified before delivery either by Avio Diepen or by Weserflug. 
All RF-104G were intended for Reconnaissance Wing 51 (AG 51) at Ingolstadt/Manching.

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