CF-104 "895" of Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment (AETE), Cold Lake firing rockets 1974 CF-104, Canadair Model CL-90, Lockheed Model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1195, RCAF serial number 12895, built by Canadairtaken on service July 4, 1963; the first unit was 1 Air Division (Europe); 1967 at Prestwick, UK airshow and open house; reserialed as 104895 effective June 1970 August 1971 421 Squadron had a two-way exchange with RAF 23 Squadron from Leuchars, Scotland, flying the Lightning January 1973 at Leeuwarden for a gunnery camp with 439 squadron; to Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment (AETE), Cold Lake, Alberta crashed March 19, 1974 due to compressor stall after gun malfunction in flight, pilot Johnson ejected safely, written off; struck of charge November 19, 1974. copyright © Mühlböck collection
