F-104G JA+235 JG 71 "Richthofen" landing at Leeuwarden AB in 1965

F-104G, construction number 683D-8039, company model 683-10-19, built by Fokker
manufactured by North Group (ARGE-Nord); Fokker factory construction number 10489; first flight November 17, 1962 coded KG+139 at Fokker-Schiphol in Silver-finish colors
acceptance date June 24, 1963 by BABwFokker in AWX (All Weather Fighter) version under project "Green Hill" (for JG 71) with 6:35 flight hours
JA+235 JG 71 "Richthofen" at Wittmund AB delivery date on July 6, 1963;camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in September 1964 at VFW
crashed on June 11, 1965 south of Bückeburg near Porta Westfalica, Minden during low level after losing orientation after entering clouds (CFIT), the pilot was killed
struck off charge order (AVA) February 4, 1966.

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

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