CF-104 "873" of 3 Wing from CAFB Zweibrucken with practice bomb dispenser over Decimomannu 1968

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1173, RCAF serial number 12873, built by Canadair
first flight March 8, 1963; taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 12873 May 27, 1963, first unit 1 Air Division in Europe
reserialed as 104873 effective June 1970
participated in the Tactical Air Meet at Gilze-Rijen AB (EHGR) Netherlands 1984 (no special markings were worn); withdrawn from use by the CAF March 14, 1986
to Turkey on March 18, 1986 as "8-873" (63-873) with 8.AJU at Diyarbakir AB, seen 1987; withdrawn from use November 26, 1993; to Murted AB as training aid (GIA)
preserved 4.Ana Jet Üs at Akinci (former Murted) AB, Turkey 2001 noted
preserved inside the Air Base Museum (memorial line) of Akinci; coded "4-873" April 23, 2008 noted; April 2022 at Murted Airport noted.

40° 5'6.08"N 32°34'22.73"E

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