RF-104G 24+08 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Soesterberg AB 1969

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8148, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10598; first flight September 19, 1963 coded KG+248
to Fokker-Weserflug in September 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) January 24, 1964 with 3:50 flight hours
EA+236 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date January 31, 1964
24+08 crashed November 5, 1969 after take-off from Leck AB due to lightning strike into the river Weser,
pilot ejected but died later due to hypothermia; written off; struck off charge order (AVA) April 15, 1970.

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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