F-104G "8-277" Istanbul, Yesilyurt at Turkish Air Force Academy on sports camp 2007 F-104G, construction number 683D-8277, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight June 23, 1964 coded KG+377 at Fokker-Schiphol delivery date August 31, 1964 in Fighterbomber version; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) August 31, 1964 with 3:50 flight hours LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on November 4, 1964 for technical upgrading DB+108 JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB delivery date on January 5, 1965 damaged due to "over-G" in 1965 and to Messerschmitt for repair, to JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on March 31, 1966 25+13 damaged due to an "over-G" on May 22, 1969 and to MBB for repair, back to JaboG 32 in December 1969 withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on March 31, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984 MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 3.250 flight hours to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-8277) on May 23, 1984MAP (Military Assistance Program) with 3.250 flight hours to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-8277) on May 23, 1984 coded "4-277" with 4.AJU at Murted AB in 1984 withdrawn from use and stored in 1992; preserved coded "8-277" in Istanbul, Yesilyurt at Turkish Air Force Academy on sports camp in 1996 May 2007 last noted; down for restoration; August 2012 on display at 141 squadron operations area at Akinci AB (former Murted AB) coded "4-277" in Silver colors first noted. Following the failed coup, Akinci Air Base was redesignated with its former name Murted AB in 2016 Murted has been downgraded to Auxiliary Aerodrome 4th Main Jet Base would now be known as the Murted Base Command October 2024 noted; June 2026 noted. copyright © Friedrich Janser
