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 21, 1962, delivery date December 1, 1962 after 19 flights with 30:20 flight hours; delivered to one of the wings in 1 Air Division
reserialed as 104796 effective June 2, 1970; 1980 at Tactical Air Meet at Ramstein AB, wearing special markings on the wingtip tanks and a large white "D" on the tail
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 It was withdrawn from use on February 14, 1986 and was given to Turkey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into service with the TuAF as 62-796 on February 20, 1986 with 181 Filo code "8-796"; to 182 Filo on May 17, 1990; withdrawn from use and stored by Turkey on April 29, 1994
restauration at Eskisehir in 2000; coded "8-896" 62-796 preserved at Mus AB, Turkey, 115 km S of Erzurum; at Mus-Sultan Alparslan AP
Gate Guard at military airfield (Reserve) August 2009 noted; May2020 noted; August 2023 at Gate Guard at a new position noted.

38°44'8.85"N 41°39'9.22"E

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