CF-104 "735" 1 CAG (Canadian Air Group) landing at Prestwick Airport, UK  after a test flight in May 1976

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1035, RCAF serial number 12735, built by Canadair
first flight February 10, 1962; delivery date April 26, 1962 as 12735; first unit 6 ST/R OTU at Cold Lake
later assigned to 1 Air Division, Canadian Air Group in Germany; reserialed as 104733 effective June 1970; struck off service by the Canadian Air Force on March 6, 1986
taken on service by the Turkish Air Force coded 62-735 on March 13, 1986; operated by the 182 Filo code "8-735"
it crashed after a midair collision with 62-751 (ex-104751) on April 16, 1993, both were operated by the 182 Filo at the time; written off.

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