RF-104G EA+108 AG 51 Manching AB 1964

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8108, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight June 7, 1963 coded KG+208 at Fokker-Schiphol
to Weserflug (ARGE-Nord) in June 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; back to Fokker on August 26, 1963; acceptance date October 8, 1963 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 8.00 flight hours
EA+108 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on November 25, 1963
crashed on April 23, 1965 near Aich during GCA approach to Manching AB after lightning strike, the right tip tank exploded and caused engine failure after a compressor stall
pilot ejected safely; struck off charge order (AVA) October 21, 1966.

Project "Bacchus": enclosed 42 RF-104G aircraft. They were modified before delivery either by Avio Diepen or by Weserflug. 
All RF-104G were intended for Reconnaissance Wing 51 (AG 51) at Ingolstadt/Manching.

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