CF-104 "887" of 439 squadron with Vinten Vicon camera pod at CFB Lahr in 1972

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1187, RCAF serial number 12887, built by Canadair
first flight May 3, 1963; taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 serial number 12887 on July 15,1963
first unit 4 Wing at CFB Sollingen, 1 Air Division on July 18, 1963; August 29, 1963 to 3 Wing at CFB Zweibrucken; June 30, 1966 to 1 Wing at CFB Lahr
September 30, 1963 to 3 Wing at CFB Zweibrucken; January 29, 1968 to 1 Wing at CFB Lahr; last flight with CAF on May 19, 1970 1.538 with flight hours
reserialed as 104887 June 1970; withdrawn from use June 19, 1970; to SAL Prestwick on September 29, 1970
sold to Denmark on September 24; 1971; airlifted to Aalborg on June 8, 1972 with Lockheed L-100 transporter
taken on service by RDAF coded "R-887" on June 8, 1972 for MAP modifications; to Eskadrille 723 on February 17, 1975
crashed coded as R-887 with Eskadrille 723 RDAF on August 18,1982 into the Kattegat near Fjerritslev due to total electrical (instrument) failure in clouds,
pilot ejected safely; 3.093 flight hours; written off.

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