F-104G 26+66 "Vikings" MFG 2 formation Take-off during International Air Tattoo (IAT) at RAF Fairford (EGVA) July 1985 F-104G, construction number 7412, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembly start in Fighterbomber version October 15, 1971 according contract lot 6; first flight December 13, 1971 at MBB-Manching manufactured as attrition replacement aircraft with project "Neptun" as Fighterbomber with AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system for the Marine (German Navy); Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"; acceptance date March 25, 1972 by GPS-MBB with 5:20 flight hours 26+66 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on March 24, 1972 July 28, 1982 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469", back to MFG 2 on September 7, 1982 TechnGrp 11 on January 23, 1986; ErpSt 61 at Manching AB on May 12, 1986 withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on February 11, 1987 with 2.341 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) April 10, 1987; fire tests at WWDBw Munster on March 20, 1987, scrapped. "Neptun": 36 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Navy with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system. copyright © Peitzmeier archive 26+66 F-104G MFG 2 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford July 12, 1985