F-104G 26+87 LVR 1 (ex MFG 2) at Erding AB in 1986

F-104G, construction number 683D-7433, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled by MBB Manching starting May 18, 1972
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 10
modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with "AS.30" and "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system; first flight July 19, 1972 at MBB-Manching
26+87 acceptance date by GPS-MBB September 12, 1972; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on September 15, 1972
November 11, 1983 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469", back to MFG 2 on December 20, 1983
TechnGrp 11 on January 4, 1987; WTD 61 at Manching AB on October 15, 1987
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on December 4, 1987 with 2.164 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) September 1, 1988
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force on October 10, 1988; coded "FG-433" to 116th Pterix (Wing) for 335th Mira (Squadron)
last flight and withdrawn from use April 13, 1993 at 132 Combat Group (later HAF Detachment Agrinion)
display main road at Agrinion AB coded "FG-433" in April 1996 noted; October 2015 its tip tanks were removed, which went to 116 CW at Araxos, for RF-104G 6639
preserved October 2017 last noted.

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