CF-104 "785" of 439 squadron "Tiger" CFB Sollingen 1968 CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1085, RCAF serial number 12785, built by Canadairfirst flight May 7, 1962; taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 serial number 12785 on October 24, 1962 first unit 1 Air Division in Europe; reserialed as 104785 effective June 1970; 439 squadron, 421 squadron 441 sqn "Silver Fox" "Checkerbird" was hurriedly painted sometime July 1979 for the Squadron Commander LtCol Larry Crab 1000th hour in CF-104s and permission had neither been sought nor received from the people who were supposed to be asked also, the white paint was a home brew and they had the devil of a time removing it; first flight of the 441 Sqn Checkerboard was on July 30, 1979 struck off service July 24, 1983; airframe hours expired April 1984 on pole at CFB Baden-Sollingen 1983; after closure donated to city of Sollingen in 1993 displayed in city of Sollingen 2004 noted, (the aircraft looks very weathered) December 2014 noted; restoration in 2015; December 2024 noted.
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