CF-104 "833" 334 squadron RNoAF

CF-104, construction number 1133, 12833 Canadair Model CL-90, Lockheed Model 683-04-12, Canadair cn 683A-1133, built by Canadair
delivery date to RCAF coded 12833 on October 2, 1962; first unit 1 Air Division, Europe
full scheme for 1969 "Tiger Meet" 79th TFS (RAF Woodbridge was painted during the Tigermeet
reserialed as 104833 effective June 1970; struck off service May 23, 1973
to Norway August 13, 1974 with 1.841 flying hours
crashed coded as "833" with 334 Skv on June 10, 1978 aprox.17 NM north of Andøya with 2.489 flying hours; the plane was on a mission to identify three unknown vessels
approx. 32 NM from Hillesøy radar; after circling the targets twice, the fighter flew into the sea approx. 
5 NM to the south of the targets, the pilot was killed, written off with 2.489 flight hours.

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