F-104G 26+74 MFG 2 with the "Vikings" team at RAF Alconbury, UK 1985 F-104G, construction number 683D-7420, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled by MBB-Manching starting January 10, 1972; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7 manufactured as attrition replacement aircraft, first flight March 15, 1972 by ARGE-Süd at Manching; acceptance date by GPS-MBB on May 26, 1972 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+74 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on May 31, 1972; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB on August 6, 1981 May 10, 1982 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469", back to MFG 2 on July 6, 1982 damaged during a simulated gun attack on May 23, 1984 touching the water during the recovery withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on July 31, 1986; struck off charge order (AVA) January 5, 1988MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force on March 2, 1988 with 2.268 flight hours; operated by the 116.Pterix at Araxos AB coded "7420" in 1988 crashed September 11, 1989 with 336 "Olympos" squadron after a test flight during landing due to a problem with the fuel supply, possibly fuel starvation; scrapped. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
