CF-104D "653" of 1 Canadian Air Group (1 CAG) at CFB Sollingen on Low Level training flight over Germany

CF-104D, Lockheed model 583-04-15, Lockheed construction number 583A-5323, RCAF serial number 12653,
Mk 2 (Dual Operational Aircraft), built by Lockheed
taken on service by RCAF as 12653 on November 3, 1964; March 1, 1965 to first unit 1 Air Division (Europe) for 439 squadron
reserialed as 104653 effective June 1970; many years operated be 439 squadron
withdrawn from use in 1983; to controlled cannibalization (CFB Baden-Sollingen) on June 17, 1983
coded "822C" BDRT airframe December 20, 1983; scrapped.

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