CF-104 "862" CAF 439 squadron "Tiger" from CFB Baden-Sollingen at Cambrai, France 1979

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1162, RCAF serial number 12862, built by Canadair
first flight December 12, 1962; taken on service by RCAF as 12862 on January 13, 1964; first unit 1 Air Division, Europe
12862 with 439 squadron 1970; reserialed as 104862 effective June 1970
wore a large grey "C" behind flag and serial on tail for 441 Squadron's team during Tactical Air Meet'78 at RAF Wildenrath, Germany, June 1978
full-color tiger scheme as 439 Squadron's participant in the 1979 "Tiger Meet" at BA.103 Cambrai/Epinoy, France; Canada won the Silver Tiger Trophy that year
struck off service on January 16, 1986 and given to Turkey
It was originally intended to be used as a source of spares, but was returned to flying status with TuAF serial number 62-862 until 1994
on a pedestal at PAF Museum, Karachi-Sharea Faisal; was a gift from Turkey and is displayed in a nose high attitude sporting the Turkish Air Force marking; May 2018 noted
in March 2020 taken down and damaged, status unclear.

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