CF-104 "796" CAF 439 squadron "Tiger" from CFB Baden-Sollingen at RAF Gutersloh 1982

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1096, RCAF serial number 12796, built by Canadair
first flight May 22, 1962, delivery date December 3, 1962; it was delivered to one of the wings in 1 Air Division; reserialed as 104796 effective June 1970
1980 Tactical Air Meet at Ramstein AB, wearing special markings on the wingtip tanks and a large white "D" on the tail, it wore a large "D" 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
In 1982, it was 439 Squadron's participant in the "Tiger Meet" at RAF Gutersloh; It was withdrawn from use on February 14, 1986 and was given to Turkey
taken into service with the TuAF as 62-796 on February 20, 1986 with 182 Filo code "8-796"; it was withdrawn from use by Turkey on April 29, 1994; scrapped.

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