F-104G 22+12 Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1) at RNAS Yeovilton, UK September 1977 F-104G, construction number 683D-7082, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting February 11, 1963 assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 3; first flight July 16, 1963; acceptance date by BABwMTT on August 26, 1963 with 11:50 flight hours coded KE+382 construction level "Zeus" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with long range tanks installed, "AS.30" anti-ship missile wiring system and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; LwVersRgt 3 at Manching AB on August 29, 1963 for modifications VA+102 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on April 17, 1964 22+12 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in June 1969 stored LwSchleuse 11 on October 22, 1981 with 2.436 flight hours; stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft (preservation according tech order "TA 1485") withdrawn from use LwVersRgt 1 on August 4, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) August 22, 1983MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force October 26, 1983 to 336 Mira of 116. Pterix (Wing) at Araxos AB coded "FG-082" crashed on September 3, 1992 after a midair collision at Iteno Ilias close to Andravida AB with construction number 6664; pilot ejected safely (MB seat); written off. project "Zeus" 21 Fighterbomber from ARGE-Süd (MTT) for 1st Squadron of the Naval Air Wing 1 (MFG 1) at Schleswig-Jagel with long range tanks installed, AS.30 "Kormoran" wiring system and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part. The two F-104s crossed in the air with two F-4Es that had taken off from the Andravida airport. In their efforts to avoid a conflict, the two pilots of 336 Squadron were ordered by the leader to bail out; they used their parachutes and landed without injury, the two aircrafts collided in the air and crashed. copyright © Grondstein archive
