F-104G 26+42 JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB 1985, observe the "Twin Store Carrier" on the pylon

F-104G, construction number 683D-7302, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly by MBB-Manching starting March 4, 1971 in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 1
first flight June 2, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft in Fighterbomber version for the Luftwaffe under project "Ikarus"
acceptance date June 30, 1971 by BABwMBB; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
26+42 JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB delivery date on July 7, 1971; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on January 18, 1972; November 8, 1972 again to JaboG 34
WaSLw 10 at Jever AB on September 21, 1979; JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on April 24, 1981
EL-70/EL-73 Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) system was installed in the weapon system in the late 70s with tech order "TA-FL1191"
withdrawn from use and stored August 4, 1987 at LwSchleuse 11 with 2.436 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) January 14, 1988
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 71-7302) February 9, 1988; with 191 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB coded "9-302" until 1992
withdrawn from use on September 2, 1992; noted stored in 1995; CFE cut-up in July 1995 at Eskisehir AB; dump Yeni Foma near Izmir AB in October 1996 last noted; scrapped.

"Ikarus": project name for 14 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Luftwaffe

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