RF-104G 24+10 AG 51 in a typical recce 4 tanker configuration 1968 RF-104G, construction number 683D-8150, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord) at Fokker; first flight September 19, 1963 coded KG+250 to Fokker-Weserflug in September 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51) camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196", back to Fokker November 7, 1963; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) on January 10, 1964 with 4:45 flight hours EA+238 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date January 16, 1964; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969 24+10 JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on September 14, 1970; AG 52 at Leck AB on March 2, 1971 at MBB modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G in June 1971; JaboG 34 at Memmingen AB on October 11, 1971 crashed February 1, 1973 west of Mindelheim during approach to Memmingen AB due to engine failure caused by an open nozzle pilot was killed, written off; struck off charge order (AVA) August 20, 1973. 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. copyright © Klaus Kropf