RF-104G 24+99 AG 52 (Recce Wing 52) at Upper Heyford, UK 1969

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8252, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight April 21, 1964 coded KG+352 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Avio Diepen for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications April 21, 1964 with project "Bacchus II" (for 522 squadron of AG 52)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) on August 31, 1964
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on October 1, 1964 for modifications
EB+244 AG 52 at Leck AB delivery date on November 5, 1964
24+99 modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G by Messerschmitt AG on August 7, 1970; JaboG 33 at Buchel AB on April 8, 1971
Tactical Weapons Meet at Florennes AB 18. till 29.September 1972
stored LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) at Erding AB on June 23, 1977 in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 on April 3, 1979 with 2.130 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) October 29, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force on November 12.1982 coded "64-8252"; for spare part use only; no code assigned; likely scrapped.

Project "Bacchus II": 21 RF-104G from the ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G for the 2.Staffel (Squadron) of AG 52 at Leck AB.

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