CF-104 "892" RCAF during AIR TAC at Jever in June 1968 CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1192, RCAF serial number 12892, built by Canadairfirst flight June 14, 1963; delivery date July 4, 1963; first unit 2 Wing of 1 Air Division (1 AD) August 7, 1963; February 6, 1964 to 3 Wing; noted at 7.AirTac (TWM) at Jever AB in June 1968 January 14, 1969 to Sollingen; reserialed as 104892 effective June 1970; June 10, 1975 cannon installation and wing rework, return to Sollingen November 28, 1977 to SAL for variegated painting; it was last noted at CFB Baden-Sollingen with 1 Canadian Air Group early 1978; December 5, 1978 to NWI for DILR; transferred to Cold Lake 1982 operated by the 417 sqn at Cold Lake; crashed (with 417 ST/R [OT] Squadron, CAF) June 4, 1982 after in-flight fire due to improper maintenance; pilot ejected safely; Lockheed C-2 seat June 15, 1983 struck off charge; tail section reported at CFB Cold Lake fire dump in June 1994; no further information. SAL: Scottish Aviation Limited, Prestwick, UK NMI: North West Industries, Edmonton DLIR: Depot Level Inspection and Repair "Tactical Weapons Meet” was an exercise between teams of the Second Allied Tactical Air Force (2ATAF) and 4 ATAF. 2ATAF had teams from the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Belgian Air Force, RAF Germany and the northern part of West Germany. 4ATAF consisted of teams of the southern part of West Germany, the Canadian Armed Forces and USAFE. In many years the French Air Force participated with a guest team. copyright © Hans Koning
