RF-104G BB+246 Waffenschule 10 (OTU 10) in winter 1964

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8197, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); F-104G first flight January 3, 1964 coded KG+297 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Avio Diepen on January 15, 1964 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Recce"
back at Fokker on February 13, 1964; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"
acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) June 12, 1964
BB+246 WaSLw 10 at Jever AB delivery date on June 24, 1964
crashed on September 22, 1965 during approach to Jever AB after engine failure due to fuel supply problems (main fuel supply valve closed),
pilot ejected safely, written off.

Project "Recce": included 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G before delivery
They were mainly intended for the second squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and project Columbus

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