F-104G KE+494 Messerschmitt factory at Manching AB 1965 F-104G, construction number 683D-7194, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT) manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting October 15, 1964 assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 7; first flight February 2, 1965 coded KE+494; acceptance date by BABwMTT April 13, 1965 modification level "Prince" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 2) with "AS.30" anti ship missile delivery system, Sidewinder missile launch rails and long range tanks; camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196" VB+237 MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date on April 30, 1965; MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB on August 26, 1965 23+11 MFG 2 on September 22, 1967; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970 RF-104G modification at MBB on April 29, 1975, back to MFG 2 September 8, 1975 crashed on December 7, 1978 west of Schleswig during the approach into Eggebek AB due to engine failure after a bird strike (flock of ducks), pilot ejected safely struck off charge order (AVA) September 16, 1979. Project "Prince": 25 Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 2 at Eggebek with built-in Vulcan M61 20 mm machine gun, AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, long-distance tanks and Sidewinder launchers as loose equipment. copyright © Mühlböck collection