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 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withdrawn from use LwVersRgt 1 on August 4, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) August 22, 1983
MAP (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.

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