CF-104 "818" formation "334 skvadron" from Bodø Main Air Station 1980

CF-104, Canadair Model CL-90, Lockheed Model 683-04-12, construction number 683A-1118, built by Canadair
first flight August 2, 1962, taken on service by RCAF as CF-104 serial number 12818 February 17, 1963
reserialed as 104818 effective June 1970; struck off service by CAF May 23, 1973
sold to Norway 1973, taken on service by RNoAF as CF-104 with serial number 818 on February 26, 1974
delivered to Norway February 26, 1974 with 1.904 flying hours; CF-104 Starfighter were operated by the 334 squadron at Bodø
"818" was withdrawn from use December 3, 1982 with 3.146 flying hours, stored at Sola AB 1982
to Luftforsvarets Tekniske Skolesenter (RNoAF Technical School) at Kjevik, near Kristiansand, Norway for BDRT
(date unknown), first noted at Kjevik June 1989; June 2006 last noted; June 21, 2010 transported Vestby-Kjeller, owned by Kjeller Flyhistoriske Forening
cockpit section stored, September 2011 noted; planned as a travelling exhibition cockpit; restoration in March 2015 noted
cockpit at Oslo, Gardermoen AP (ENGM) in 2018 first noted; Defense Flight Collection May 9, 2019 noted; August 2024 noted.

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