RF-104G EA+115 AG 51 1964

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8126, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10576; coded KG+226 first flight July 24, 1963
to Fokker-Weserflug in July 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) December 16, 1963
EA+115 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on January 16, 1964
crashed near Manching AB on November 12, 1964 during instruments approach into Manching AB,
after fire warning and explosions in the engine compartment the engine failed, pilot (US instructor) ejected safely
to LPR 1 in February 1965; struck off charge order (AVA) April 13, 1966; written off.

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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