RF-104G EA+256 AG 51 "Immelmann" 1967 RF-104G, construction number 683D-8180, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight November 14, 1963 coded KG+280 at Fokker-Schiphol RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification according project "Recce" at Weserflug in November 1963 camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date February 12, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 4:30 flight hours LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on March 18, 1964 for modifications EA+256 AG 51 "Immelmann" delivery date on January 18, 1965 at Ingolstadt-Manching AB; AG 51 relocated to Bremgarten AB in 1969 24+37 crashed March 4, 1971 after an unsuccessful landing at Memmingen AB in a snow storm, the right main landing gear struck the approach lightning system and broke off, pilot made a go-around and a safe controlled ejection written off, struck off charge order (AVA) July 20, 1971. 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. copyright © Günter Grondstein