F-104G VA+104 landing at Schleswig-Jagel AB 1965

F-104G, construction number 683D-7084, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting February 19, 1963
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 3; first flight August 6, 1963 coded KE+384; acceptance date by BABwMTT on September 13, 1963
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"; LwVersRgt 3 at Manching on September 18, 1963 for modifications
VA+104 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on January 31, 1964
crashed May 2, 1966 after take-off from Jagel AB with engine failure due to compressor stall (FOD) at Börm near Kropp
pilot ejected at about 1.300 feet but was killed because the chute did not open; struck off charge order (AVA) February 13, 1967
used for spare parts (ETG:Ersatzteilgewinnung) and scrapped.

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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