F-104G 26+87 LVR 1 (ex MFG 2) at Erding AB in 1986

F-104G, construction number 683D-7433, company model 683-10-19, built by MBB
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd) & VFW; assembled by MBB Manching starting May 18, 1972; assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 10
modification level "Neptun" as Fighterbomber (for German Navy) with AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery system; first flight July 19, 1972 at MBB-Manching
26+87 acceptance date by GPS-MBB with 7:25 flight hours September 12, 1972; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3"
MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on September 15, 1972
November 11, 1983 to Luftwaffenschleuse 11 for AN/ALE-40(N) Chaff/Flare countermeasure dispenser equipment according tech order "TA-1469", back to MFG 2 on December 20, 1983
TechnGrp 11 on January 4, 1987; WTD 61 at Manching AB on October 15, 1987
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on December 4, 1987 with 2.164 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) September 1, 1988
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Hellenic Air Force on October 25, 1988; coded "FG-433" to 116th Pterix for 335th Mira (Squadron)
first noted on August 6, 1990 as FG-433 with MFG color scheme; on December 24, 1990 seen with HAI Tanagra (overhaul) receiving HAF colors and maintenance
FG-433 HAF July 1992 at Araxos AB in SEA camouflage scheme; last flight and withdrawn from use April 13, 1993 at 132 Combat Group (later HAF Detachment Agrinion)
display main road at Agrinion AB coded "FG-433" in April 1996 noted; October 2015 the tip tanks were removed, which went to 116 Combat Wing at Araxos for RF-104G 6639
preserved October 2017 noted; June 2023 noted.

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

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