F-104G VA+147 Marinefliegergeschwader 1 (MFG 1) 1967 

construction number 683D-7171, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly start at Messerschmitt-Manching May 4, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 6; first flight July 13, 1964 coded KE+471 at Messerschmitt-Manching
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 September 23, 1964 by BABwMTT
VA+147 MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB delivery date on September 28, 1964
heavily damaged October 19, 1967 at Schleswig AB the nose gear steering failed and the aircraft veered off the runway and the nose gear sheared off, 
the pilot was not hurt; to Messerschmitt on November 22, 1967 for repair
22+88 back to MFG 1 on June 28, 1968; Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1971
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on August 10, 1981; struck off charge order (AVA) October 26, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force (Türk Hava Kuvvetleri ) (with TuAF serial number 64-7171) on October 20, 1981 with 2.298 flight hours
coded "6-171" with 6.AJU at Bandirma AB in 1987; in 1990 coded as "9-171" at Balikesir AB; withdrawn from use 1990 at Eskisehir AB
finally cut-up at Eskisehir on July 4, 1995 under CFE regulations; scrapped at Eskisehir.

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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