F-104G JA+239 JG 71 "Richthofen" landing at Leeuwarden AB in June 1965 for an exchange with 322 squadron RNLAF

F-104G, construction number 683D-8043, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight February 25, 1963 coded KG+143 at Fokker-Schiphol
acceptance date April 25, 1963 by BABwFokker in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71) with 4 flight hours
JA+239 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on July 12, 1963 in Silver-finish colors
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in June 1964; June 21, 1965 711 sqn rotation with 322 sqn RNLAF
IRAN and upgrading at SABCA on September 23, 1965 with 277 flight hours, back to JG 71 on October 24, 1966
23+61 JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB on January 21, 1974; JG 74 at Neuburg AB on March 29, 1974; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on July 31, 1974
ErpSt 61 at Manching AB on July 21, 1975; JaboG 33 on September 23, 1975; to VFW for overall on November 29, 1980; withdrawn from use due to a missing keel spar
struck off charge order (AVA) October 29, 1981; used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung); scrapped.

Project "Green Hill": 42 AWX airplanes were delivered to the Fighter Wing 71 (Jagdgeschwader 71) at Wittmund

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