F-104G KE+394 Messerschmitt test flight 1963

F-104G, construction number 683D-7094, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly in Fighterbomber version by Messerschmitt-Manching starting May 22, 1963 according contract lot 3
first flight August 12, 1963 coded KE+394; acceptance date September 27, 1963 by BABwMTT
construction level "Zeus" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) with long range tanks installed, "AS.30" anti-ship missile wiring system and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part
camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" in 1963; LwVersRgt 3 at Manching AB on October 1, 1963 for modifications and upgradings
VA+114 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on May 6, 1964
22+21 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970
withdrawn from use and stored at LwSchleuse 11 on October 27, 1981 with 2.448 flight hours in airworthy condition as attrition reserve aircraft; struck off charge order (AVA) August 22, 1983
MAP (Military Assistance Program) delivered to Hellenic Air Force on December 1, 1983 coded as "FG-094" with 116 Pterix at Araxos AB
crashed coded "FG-7094" on June 8, 1989 with 116 Pterix during the landing at Araxos AFB the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off from runway, the pilot ejected safely
no further information.

project "Zeus": 21 Fighterbomber from ARGE-Süd (MTT) for 1st Squadron of the Naval Air Wing 1 (MFG 1) at Schleswig-Jagel with long range tanks installed, 
AS.30 "Kormoran" wiring system and Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun as loose part.

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