RF-104G EA+240 Aufklärungsgeschwader 51 "Immelmann" (AG 51)

RF-104G, construction number 683D-8152, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
first flight September 10, 1963 coded KG+252 at Fokker-Schiphol; to Fokker-Weserflug in September 1963 for RF-104G modifications according project "Bacchus" (for AG 51)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) December 17, 1963 with 6:00 flight hours
EA+240 AG 51 "Immelmann" at Ingolstadt-Manching AB delivery date March 17, 1964; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969
24+12 JG 74 at Neuburg AB on October 22, 1970; at MBB modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G on December 3, 1970
JaboG 36 at Hopsten AB on May 11, 1971; JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on September 3, 1974
Werft 11 at Erding on October 25, 1977 and stored in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft
JaboG 32 on November 2, 1979; JaboG 31 at Norvenich AB on August 11, 1982
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on February 3, 1983 with 3.297 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) December 13, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) delivered to the Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 63-8152) as "Verteidigungshilfe" (Defense aid)
coded "4-152" with 4.AJU at Murted AB 1983-August 1989; August 1989 flown coded "9-152" with 193 Flo of 9.AJU at Balikesir AB
withdrawn from use September 7, 1989 at Eskisehir AB (1.Air Supply and Maintenance Center), CFE cut-up at Eskisehir AB on August 15, 1995; remainder scrapped.

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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