Display near gate/entrance.

This Atlantic made its first flight on 18 Apr'66 and was delivered as UC-315 to the Marineflieger (German Naval Aviation) on 29 June 1966. It was reserialled to 61-06. Out of the twenty Marineflieger Atlantics, five were converted during 1969 and 1970 into Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft, specialised in electronic reconnaissance of hostile radar systems and communications, 61-06 was one of those five. Under the code name of Peace Peek, the conversions were done by E-systems in the USA. They can easily be distinguished by their differing radome under the fuselage.

gate guard of the Nordholz air base

Still guarding the gate at Fliegerhorst Nordholz, which is opposite the Aeronauticum, the 'Deutsches Luftschiff- und Marinefliegermuseum Nordholz'. The connection with MFG 3 "Graf Zeppelin" is clear.

Gate guard in a special colour scheme

After a long career with MFG 3 this immaculate, special schemed 'Graf Zeppelin' SIGINT Atlantic stands as a gate guard at the entrance to the Nordholz air base.