F-104G VA+141 Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1) escorting VB+231 of MFG 2

F-104G, construction number 683D-7165, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching April 7, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight June 11, 1964 coded KE+465
modification level "Yoga" as Fighterbomber (for MFG 1) 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"
acceptance date by BABwMTT August 7, 1964
VA+141 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on August 17, 1964; heavily damaged during landing accident at Jagel AB June 21, 1967
repaired by Messerschmitt starting July 20, 1967; back to MFG 1 on July 30, 1970
22+83 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1970; MFG 2 at Eggebek AB on April 2, 1980
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on February 6, 1981 with 2089 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) June 4, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (TuAF serialed 64-7166) on April 6, 1981 with 2.089 flight hours
coded "4-165" to Sahin Kita conversion unit at Murted AB; coded "6-165" with 6.AJU at Bandirma AB in 1982
withdrawn from use and stored October 9, 1990 at Eskisehir AB; finally cut-up at Eskisehir July 12, 1995 under CFE regulations; scrapped.

Project "Yoga": 22 F-104G Fighterbomber for the 2. Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel with built-in "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system, 
later the number was increased to 28.

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