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It was withdrawn from use on February 14, 1986 and was given to Turkey
taken into service with the TuAF as 62-796 on February 20, 1986 with 182 Filo code "8-796"; withdrawn from use by Turkey on April 29, 1994; scrapped.

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