RF-104G EA+238 AG 51 at Leeuwarden Air Base in May 1966

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8150, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord) at Fokker; first flight September 19.1963 coded KG+250
to Fokker-Weserflug in September 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; back to Fokker on November 7, 1963; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) on January 10, 1964
EA+238 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date January 16, 1964; in 1969 AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB
24+10 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on September 14, 1970; AG 52 at Leck AB on March 2, 1971
at MBB modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G in June 1971; JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on October 11, 1971
crashed February 1, 1973 west of Mindelheim during approach to Memmingen AB due to engine failure caused by an open nozzle
pilot was killed, written off; struck off charge order (AVA) August 20, 1973.

Project "Bacchus": enclosed 42 RF-104G aircraft. They were modified before delivery either by Avio Diepen or by Weserflug. 
All RF-104G were intended for Reconnaissance Wing 51 (AG 51) at Ingolstadt/Manching

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