F-104G 22+82 Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1) with missile rails under the fuselage

F-104G, construction number 683D-7164, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching April 2, 1964; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight June 9, 1964 coded KE+464
modification level "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 17, 1964
VA+140 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on August 19, 1964
22+82 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971
MFlgLehrGrp Sylt March 15, 1973 as instructional airframe (GIA); MFG 1 on February 20, 1975; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB on September 11, 1980
withdrawn from use at LwVersRgt 1 on January 24, 1984 with 2458 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serialed 64-7164) April 10, 1984 with 2.458 flight hours; initially with 4.AJU at Bandirma AB
coded "6-164" with 161 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB in 1987; Dragon Hammer exercise at Grazzanise April 1989; 9.AJU Balikesir in 1991
Akhisar AB June 21, 1992 coded "9-164" with 193 Filo of 9.AJU noted; withdrawn from use November 4, 1992
Gate Guard at Akhisar AB coded "9-164" in October 1996 with MFG 1 markings; 2001 noted; June 2011 noted; August 2016 with grey camouflage scheme first noted; March 2023 noted.

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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