RF-104G EA+120 AG 51 at Ingolstadt-Manching AB 1964

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8136, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight August 14, 1963 coded KG+236
to Fokker-Weserflug in August 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) on November 20, 1963 with 4:50 flight hours
EA+120 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on March 18, 1964
crashed June 22, 1965 with gear and radio problems shortly after take-off at Laon AB, France, pilot was killed; written off; struck off charge order (AVA) July 27, 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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