F-104G VA+138 MFG 1 in 1967

F-104G, construction number 683D-7162, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching March 23, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight June 4, 1964 coded KE+462
project "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with AS.30 anti-ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwMTT August 28, 1964
VA+138 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on September 3, 1964
22+80 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on March 25, 1981 with 2.268 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) June 4, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 64-7162 ) July 21, 1981
coded "4-162" with Sahin Kita conversion unit; in 1982 coded "6-162" with 6.AJU at Bandirma AB
withdrawn from use and stored a Eskisehir AB March 22, 1989; CFE cut-up date unknown; remainder scrapped.

Project "Yoga": 22 F-104G Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel with 
built-in "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, later the number was increased to 28.

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