CF-104 "R-758" over Denmark 1979

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1058, RCAF serial number 12758, built by Canadair
first flight March 10, 1962; taken on service May 1, 1962 with RCAF serial number 12758; June 6, 1962 delivery date to 6 ST/R OTU at Cold Lake
July 8, 1965 to 1 Wing at Marville, France; April 14, 1967 to 1 Wing at Lahr, Germany; July 28, 1970 renumbered to RCAF 104757
last operational flight June 29, 1970; ferry flown from Lahr, Germany to SAL, Prestwick September 11, 1970 (this was the last flight of 758 for the CAF)
in storage at Scottish Aviation, Prestwick, UK; struck of service September 17, 1971
to Denmark coded R-758 delivery date June 14, 1972 with 1.836 flight hours; June 14, 1972 to Lockheed for MAP modifications
operated by Esk 726 from June 6, 1974 until June 1983; last flight June 10, 1983; withdrawn from use July 1, 1983 with 3.521 flight hours
on February 4, 1986 transported to Tirstrup Air Base for BDRT training; instructional airframe (BDRT) Karup AB October 4, 1989
BDRT Karup AB (EKKA), Denmark June 9, 2000 noted; May 3, 2006 not noted; back at Tirstrup AB (ABDR) July 2007 noted
October 8, 2007 at Tirstrup AB last noted; R-758 to scrap dealer early May 2010; September 15, 2010 scrapped.

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