CF-104 "799" CAF landing at Florennes during AFCENT "Tactical Weapons Meet 72" in  September 1972

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1099,
RCAF serial number 12799, built by Canadair
first flight June 5, 1962, taken on service by RCAF as 12799 on November 25, 1962 after 16 flights with 25:15 flight hours
first unit 1 AD; reserialed as 104799 effective June 1970; 799 at Florennes during AFCENT "Tactical Weapons Meet 72" in September 1972
stored CFB Baden-Sollingen (date unknown); delivered to Cold Lale in 1979 with C-130
ferried to Sollingen with operation Starleap July 3.-8. 1983
instructional airframe "861B" on May 13, 1986, "861C" BDRT airframe on August 14, 1987 at Lahr AB
to Musée du Château de Savigny-les-Beaunes for preservation December 29, 1993
preserved, Musée du Château de Savigny-les-Beaunes, Savigny-les-Beaunes, France, 
fitted with rear fuselage of 104750, fate of original rear fuselage is unknown; 2004 in bad condition and restoration in bare metal
September 3, 2005 at Marville, France coded "12751"; owned by the Savigny museum, back at the Savigny museum October 31, 2005 noted
August 2018 noted; October 2024 noted.

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