RF-104G KG-228 at Fokker factory 1963 RF-104G, construction number 683D-8128, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+228 first flight August 7, 1963 at Fokker-Schiphol to Fokker-Weserflug in August 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51) camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date December 19, 1963 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) EA+116 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on February 6, 1964 ErpSt 61 on June 26, 1966 and modified for SLAR (Side Looking Airborne Radar) tests at Messerschmitt 23+99 AG 51 on September 25, 1969; JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on September 18, 1970; AG 52 at Leck AB on January 27, 1971 modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G in September 1971 by MBB; JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB on March 7, 1972 caught fire during last-chance check on November 22, 1974 after jettison of the tip-tanks, repaired and back to JaboG 31 withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on April 7, 1983 with 2.774 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-8128) as "Verteidigungshilfe" (Defense aid) on May 9, 1984; as "6-128 to 162 Filo of 6.AJU coded "8-128" with 181 Filo of 8.AJU at Balikesir AB May 17, 1990; withdrawn from use and stored July 22, 1991 at Diyarbakir AB; CFE cut up at Diyarbakir later; scrapped. 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. copyright © Peter Mühlböck collection
