CF-104D "642" 417 Squadron from CFB Cold Lake with a MK-25 bomblet dispenser on the underwing pylon

CF-104D, Lockheed model 583-04-15, Lockheed construction number 583A-5312, RCAF serial number 12642, Mk.1 (Dual Training Aircraft), built by Lockheed
May 17, 1962 taken on charge; served at RCAF Station Cold Lake, Alberta with 6 ST/R OTU; later 417 Squadron at CFB Cold Lake when renumbered in July 1970
ferried from CFB Cold Lake, Alberta to Europe in Operation "Starleap" July 3, 1983 to July 8, 1983; served with Canadian Air Group at CFB Baden-Sollingen, Germany
March 1, 1986 last operational CF-104 flight in Europe
MAP to Turkey with serial 62-642 on May 7, 1986; 1987 "8-642" with 182 Filo; it was one of the aircraft that flew the last Turkish F-104 mission on June 28, 1994
preserved as display May 1998 in Air Force Museum in Etimesgut, Ankara in open exhibition area (sn 62-642) 2003 noted; August 21, 2009 noted; May 2024 noted.

39°56'50.7"N 32°42'15.8"E

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