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 with 5.35 flight hours
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 Ingolstadt-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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