Photo of RF-104G VB+205: wanted coded KC+144 or VB+205 RF-104G VB+205 MFG 2 (no photo) RF-104G, construction number 683D-6641, company model 683-04-10, built by FIAT (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) manufactured by Italian Group (ARGE-Italien); RF-104G production in Photoreconnaissance version coded KC+144 first flight November 18, 1964 at FIAT, Turin-Caselle project "Earl" (for MFG 2) as RF-104G with "AS.30" anti-ship missile delivery system installed camouflage scheme "Norm 62" according tech order "TA-196"; accepted by BABwFIAT date unknown VB+205 to MFG 2 at Eggebek AB delivery date April 6, 1965 crashed at Bad Meinberg near Detmold during a low level navigation mission after a bird strike and engine failure after a compressor stall on April 28, 1967; pilot ejected safely; written off; struck off charge order (AVA) August 24, 1967. Project "Earl": 27 RF-104G from the ARGE-Italy for the 1.Staffel (Squadron) of MFG 2 at Eggebek with built-in AS.30 "Kormoran" anti-ship missile delivery wiring system. the aircraft ingested a bird during a low level mission at 500 feet and 450 kts the engine compressor stalled, the pilot ejected successfully, the aircraft struck a house, killing two persons. copyright © Karl Ascherl