photo of F-104G 26+59: picture wanted coded 26+59 F-104G 26+59 (no photo) F-104G, construction number 683D-7405, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start August 10, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 4; first flight October 21, 1971 at MBB acceptance date by GPS-MBB December 22, 1971; modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with "AS.30" and AS.34 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" 26+59 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on January 13, 1972 crashed February 16, 1972 during a practice bomb delivery at Terschelling Range after water contact of the aircraft (CFIT), pilot was killed struck off charge order (AVA) April 14, 1972. copyright © Karl Ascherl