CF-104 "869" 439 Squadron of 1 CAG landing at RAFG Gutersloh during NATO-Tigermeet in August 1982

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1169, RCAF serial number 12869, built by Canadair
first flight January 30, 1963, taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 serial number 12869 on December 11, 1963; first unit 2 Wing of 1 Air Division in December 1963; February 10, 1964 to 4 Wing
blown tire during take-off on June 23, 1965 at Sollingen, for repair to replace the damaged wing; with 1 Air division at Tactical Weapons Meet (TWM) at RAFG Wildenrath in June 1967; reserialed June 1970
March 22, 1974 to SAL for DLIR; September 20, 1974 to SAL for gun installation and wing repair
wore "E" in large grey lettering behind flag and serial for 1 CAG (441 Squadron) team for the Tactical Air Meet at RAF Wildenrath in June 1978
after the Tactical Phase, the tail was painted white with a red maple leaf on which the letter "E" was painted in white; special marks maple leaf tail TAM1978 "104869/E"; December 6, 1978 to NWI for DLIR
participated in the Tactical Air Meet at Gilze-Rijen AB in June/July 1984 (no special markings were worn); struck of service January 16, 1986
taken on service by Turkish Air Force with TuAF serial number 63-869 on January 21, 1986, coded "8-869" withdrawn from use April 6, 1994
2003 on monument at Ordu city at black sea coast, honoring General Ibrahim Firtina (F-104 pilot), 2006 noted; January 2023 noted.

40°59'00.7"N 37°53'30.4"E

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