F-104G 23+90 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Soesterberg AB, Netherlands in July 1968

F-104G, construction number 683D-8097, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10547; first flight June 15, 1963 coded KG+197 at Fokker-Schiphol
acceptance date by BABwFokker August 14, 1963; project "Roland" (for JG 71) in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version with "Wing Pylon Bomb Provision" modification
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on August 29, 1963 for modifications and storage
JA+247 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on May 15, 1964 (code DA+127 planned but was not used)
IRAN at SABCA on March 1, 1967 with 426 flight hours, back to JG 71 on August 11 1967
23+90 IRAN at SABCA on July 10, 1970, back to JG 71 on September 9, 1970
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) at Erding AB on March 20, 1974 with 1.599 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) December 7, 1973, used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung) and scrapped later.

Project "Roland": 21 AWX (All Weather Fighter) aircrafts were intended for JG 71 (FW 71). Because the re-equipment of the wing was delayed, 
these aircraft remained at the LVR 3 in Manching until 1964

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