RF-104G EA+125 AG 51 at Ingolstadt-Manching AB (EDSI) 1967

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8167, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight November 2, 1963 at Fokker-Schiphol coded KG+267
to Avio Diepen November 2, 1963 for RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modifications according project "Recce"
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date February 5, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA)
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on March 18, 1964 for upgrading and modifications
EA+125 AG 51 at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date on November 25, 1964; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969 
24+25 modified to AWX (All Weather Fighter) version F-104G June 5, 1970; JG 71 at Wittmund AB on November 23, 1970
withdrawn from use with 1.575 flight hours at LVR 1 at Erding AB on March 5, 1974; struck off charge order (AVA) November 22, 1973
parts used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung); scrapped.

Project "Recce": included 66 RF-104G from ARGE-Nord, which were converted to RF-104G before delivery. 
They were mainly intended for the second squadron of WaSLw 10, AG 51, AG 52 and project Columbus.

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