F-104G 26+86 Marinefliegergeschwader 2 (MFG 2) August 1975

F-104G, construction number 683D-7432, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled by MBB-Manching starting May 4, 1972; manufactured as attrition replacement aircraft
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 10; first flight July 26, 1972 at MBB
modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system
Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"; acceptance date October 6, 1972 by GPS-MBB with 6:10 flight hours
26+86 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on October 11, 1972; withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 December 20, 1983; struck off charge order (AVA) January 30, 1985
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial 71-7432) on March 26, 1985 with 1.640 flight hours
coded "6-432" with 161 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma AB September March 1985; coded as "6-432" of 161 Filo during Dragon Hammer exercise at Grazzanise AB 1989 noted
193 Filo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB in 1990; as "8-432" with 181 Filo of 8.AJU at Diyarbakir AB in May 1993; withdrawn from use and stored Diyarbakir January 31, 1994
CFE cut-up later; scrapped

"Neptun": 36 F-104G Fighterbomber for the Navy with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system.

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