CF-104 "806" CAF taxiing after landing with a MN-1A practice bomb dispenser

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1106, RCAF serial number 12806, built by Canadair
first flight June 14, 1962; after 8 flights with 12:20 flight hours taken on service October 2, 1962; delivered to Germany with C-130 November 10, 1962; first unit 1 Air Division (1 AD) RCAF
returned to Canadair for maintenance October 7, 1965; back to Germany April 12, 1966; reserialed as 104805 effective June 2, 1970
participated in the 1980 Tactical Air Meet at Ramstein AB. It wore a large "C" on the tail and a red maple leaf on the tip tanks with a stylized blue "1 Canadian Air Group" superimposed on it
Each "i" was dotted with a small red maple leaf; withdrawn from use April 21, 1986
to Turkey on May 1, 1986 with TuAF serial number 62-806; coded "8-806" 8.AJU at Diyarbakir with 181 Filo; with 182 Filo on May 17,1990
with 182 Filo at Diyarbakir AB in 1991 noted in Turkish camouflage scheme; withdrawn from use August 27, 1993, CFE cut-up on August 27, 1995; scrapped.

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