F-104G 26+56 "Vikings" (German Navy demonstration team) of MFG 2 at Mildenhall AB, UK in June 1984 F-104G, construction number 683D-7402, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB (Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start July 14, 1971 as attrition replacement aircraft assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 4; first flight September 17, 1971 at MBB; acceptance date December 13, 1971 by BABwMBB modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery system Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" 26+56 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on December 27, 1971; withdrawn from use and stored LwSchleuse 11 on November 22, 1984; struck off charge order (AVA) January 30, 1985MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 71-7402) May 14, 1985 with 2.160 flight hours; coded "6-402" in 1988/89 noted crashed September 21, 1990 coded "6-402" with 161 Filo from Bandirma AB; it crashed at or near home base Bandirma, the pilot was ok. "Neptun" 36 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Navy with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system. copyright © Peitzmeier archive
