RF-104G EB+238 Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 (AG 52) at Leeuwarden AB January 1968

F-104G, construction number 683D-8242, company model 683-04-10, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); first flight April 7, 1964 coded KG+342 at Fokker-Schiphol
RF-104G photoreconnaissance version modification at Avio Diepen on April 7, 1964 with project "Bacchus II" (for 522 squadron of AG 52)
back to Fokker on May 21, 1964; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; acceptance date August 19, 1964 by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) with 5:30 flight hours
LVR 3 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 3) at Manching AB on September 3, 1964 for modifications and upgrading
EB+238 JG 71 at Wittmund AB delivery date on July 13, 1965; AG 52 at Leck AB on June 19, 1967
24+92 modified to Fighterbomber version F-104G by MBB on September 29, 1970; JaboG 32 at Lechfeld AB on April 29, 1971
withdrawn from use and stored at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) on May 16, 1977 in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft; struck off charge order (AVA) October 29, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri (THK)) on April 8, 1982 with TuAF serial number 64-8242
for spare part use only at Eskisehir AB, transport with C-130 transporter, no serial number given; scrapped.

Project "Bacchus II": 21 RF-104G from the ARGE-Nord were converted for the 2nd squadron of AG 52 at Leck AB.

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