F-104G 22+86 MFG 1 Schleswig-Jagel AB August 1978

F-104G, construction number 683D-7168, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by ARGE-Süd (South Group); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching April 20, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight July 21, 1964 coded KE+468
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 October 16, 1964 by BABwMTT
VA+144 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on November 27, 1964
22+86 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971 by VFW
IRAN at SABCA on December 20, 1971, back to MFG 1 on April 11, 1972; MFG 2 at Eggebeck AB on October 21, 1981
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on February 29.1984; struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force on May 22, 1984 with 2.782 flight hours, coded "FG-7168" with 335 Mira of 116 Pterix (Wing)
April 7, 1993 last flight from 116 CW to 132 CG (Agrinion, HAF Detachment); withdrawn from use July 20, 1993
December 8, 2004 date that approved the availability of a F-104 to go to Hellinikon; July 7, 2005 to KEA Hellinikon
in July 2007 coded "FG-168" to Georgitsi (Peleponnes), 28 km away from the city of Sparta in southern Greece; 2007 first noted; November 2023 last 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.

The plate says:
In a sign of honor and gratitude by the Hellenic Air Force Headquarters and Georgitsi to our fallen aviators, all born in Georgitsi.

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