CF-104 "839" at Tactical Weapon Meet in May 1976 at Twenthe AB, wore "1 CAG" in red on white wingtip tanks

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1139, RCAF serial number 12839, built by Canadair
taken on service March 12, 1963; first unit 1 Air Division in Europe; TWM at Norvenich AB in June 1969; reserialed as 104839 effective June 1970
special marks tip tanks for Tactical Weapon Meet in May 1976 at Twenthe AB, aircraft wore "1 CAG" in red on white wingtip tanks for the Tactical Weapons Meet
TAM84 at Gilze-Rijen AB (EHGR) Netherlands July 1984; withdrawn from use April 17, 1986
to Turkey with TuAF serial number 62-839 on May 7, 1986
crashed coded "8-839" with 182 Filo, 8.Ana Jet Üs from Diyarbakir AB on April 22, 1987 due to engine failure, written off.

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