RF-104G 24+16 AG 52 1971

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8157, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight September 25, 1963 coded KG+257 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Avio Diepen September 25, 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
back to Fokker November 2, 1963; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) December 10, 1963
EA+245 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on March 12, 1964; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969
24+16 AG 52 at Leck AB on September 29, 1970; at MBB modified to AWX (All Weather Fighter) version in August 1971; JG 71 at Wittmund AB on February 16, 1972
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 on February 5, 1974 with 1.385 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) December 4, 1973; used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung); scrapped.

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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F-104G 24+16 Jagdgeschwader 71 "Richthofen" at Fürstenfeldbruck AB 1973