F-104G 23+99 JaboG 31 at RAFG Gutersloh 1977

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8128, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); coded KG+228 first flight August 7, 1963 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Fokker-Weserflug in August 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date December 19, 1963 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
EA+116 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on February 6, 1964
ErpSt 61 at Manching AB on June 26, 1966 and modified for SLAR (Side Looking Airborne Radar) tests at Messerschmitt
23+99 AG 51 on September 25, 1969; JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on September 18, 1970; AG 52 at Leck AB on January 27, 1971
modified to Fighterbomber F-104G in September 1971 by MBB; JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB on March 7, 1972
caught fire during last-chance check on November 22, 1974 after jettison of the tiptanks, repaired and back to JaboG 31
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on April 7, 1983 with 2.774 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) March 22, 1984
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-8128) as "Verteidigungshilfe" (Defense aid) on May 9, 1984; as "6-128 to 162 Filo of 6.AJU
coded "8-128" with 181 Filo of 8.AJU at Balikesir AB May 17, 1990; withdrawn from use and stored July 22, 1991 at Diyarbakir AB; CFE cut up at Diyarbakir later; scrapped.

Project "Bacchus": enclosed 42 RF-104G aircraft. They were modified before delivery either by Avio Diepen or by Weserflug. 
All RF-104G were intended for Reconnaissance Wing 51 (AG 51) at Ingolstadt/Manching.

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