F-104G JA+126 JG 71 "Richthofen" 1965

F-104G, construction number 683D-8012, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); assembled with Lockheed produced parts; coded KG+112 first flight June 25, 1962 at Fokker-Schiphol
January 24, 1963 acceptance date by BABwFokker (RNAF-MTA) in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71)
LVR 3 on February 28, 1963 for modifications in Silver-finish colors; JG 71 at Wittmund AB delivery date October 30, 1963 (code JA+103 was not used)
to Messerschmitt on February 18, 1964 for upgrading; JG 74 on September 28, 1964 (code JD+123 was not used)
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" on July 12, 1965 at Messerschmitt
JA+126 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on July 27, 1965; IRAN at SABCA on June 7, 1967 with 288 flight hours
23+37 back to JG 71 on March 28, 1968
withdrawn from use at LVR 1 (Luftwaffenversorgungsregiment 1) at Erding AB on May 15, 1974 with 1.381 flight hours
struck off charge order (AVA) December 17, 1973; used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung); scrapped at Erding AB December 7, 1978.

Project "Green Hill": 42 AWX airplanes were delivered to the Fighter Wing 71 (Jagdgeschwader 71) at Wittmund.

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