CF-104 "843" "1 Canadian Air Group" at TAM (Tactical Air Meet) Ramstein AB June 1980

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1143, RCAF serial number 12843, built by Canadair
first flight on October 2, 1962 and was received on July 4, 1963; July 4, 1963 to 2 Wing of 1 Air Division (1 AD) in Europe
August 13, 1963 to 3 Wing; January 24, 1969 to 4 Wing; July 6,1973 to SAL for DLIR (Depot Level Inspection and Repair); returned to Baden
July 24, 1975 to SAL for cannon installation (Scottish Aviation Limited, at Prestwick (maintenance facility for CAF in Europe))
December 6, 1978 to NWI (North West Industries, Edmonton, CA) for DLlR, returned to Baden
December 22, 1985 it became training aid (ABRD) with maintenance number 851C; was struck of service in March 1990 and scrapped soon after at Baden-Sollingen.

104843 participated in the 1980 Tactical Air Meet at Ramstein AB. It wore a large "B" on the tail and a red maple leaf on the tip tanks
with a stylized blue "1 Canadian Air Group" superimposed on it. Each "i" was dotted with a small red maple leaf.
(104733 was "A", 104843 was "B", 104806 was "C", 104796 was "D" and 104893 was "E")

DLlR: Depot Level Inspection and Repair

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