F-104G VB+242 MFG 2 at Eindhoven AB 1967

F-104G, construction number 683D-7199, company model 683-10-19, built by Messerschmitt (MTT)
manufactured by South Group (ARGE-Süd); assembly by Messerschmitt-Manching starting November 2, 1964
assembly in Fighterbomber version according contract lot 8; first flight March 29, 1965 coded KE+499
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"
acceptance date by BABwMBB May 31, 1965
VB+242 delivery date June 3, 1965 to MFG 2 at Eggebek AB; August 26, 1965 to MFG 1 at Schleswig-Jagel AB
23+15 Navy camouflage scheme "Norm 76" according tech order "TA-196-3" in 1972
instructional aircraft (GIA) with MFlgLehrGrp Sylt on February 19, 1975; MFG 1 on June 6, 1977
withdrawn from use at LwSchleuse 11 on August 25, 1981 with 1.984 flight hours; struck off charge order (AVA) October 13, 1981
MAP (Military Assistance Program) to Turkish Air Force coded as "65-7199" on  September 7, 1981
crashed September 12, 1983 coded "6-199" with 162 Filo of 6.AJU at Bandirma, pilot was safe; written off.

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.

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