F-104G 24+93 JG 74 Neuburg AB 1971

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8246, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight April 9, 1964 coded KG+346 at Fokker-Schiphol
RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification at Weserflug in April 1964 with project "Bacchus II" (for 522 squadron of AG 52)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date July 23, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 3:40 flight hours
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on September 4, 1964 for modifications
EB+239 AG 52 at Leck AB delivery date on November 5, 1964
24+93 modified to AWX (All Weather Fighter) version F-104G by MBB  in July 1970; JG 74 at Neuburg AB on March 15, 1971
crashed November 17, 1971 during a GCA approach into Neuburg AB after hitting trees
pilot had lost oxygen supply during a night training flight at 24.000 feet, pilot was killed; written off, struck off charge order (AVA) June 7, 1972.

Project "Bacchus II": 21 RF-104G from the ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G for the 2.Staffel (Squadron) of AG 52 at Leck AB.

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