CF-104 "8-786" TuAF repainted in the standardized SEA camouflage scheme

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1086, RCAF serial number 12786, built by Canadair
first flight on May 7, 1962, delivery date October 24, 1962, first unit 6 ST/R OTU; 1966 to 1 AD at Sollingen
reserialed as 104786 effective June 1970; struck off service by 1 CAG on April 8, 1986 with "Red Indian" squadron
taken on service by the Turkish Air Force (TuAF serial number 62-786) on May 7, 1986 by 182 Filo of 8.AJU at Diyarbakir AB
coded "8-786" of 182 Filo withdrawn from use in 1994;
preserved on pole near in Karsiyaka Park in the harbor in Izmir, May 1998 first noted, January 10, 2008 last noted
in gear down configuration; December 11, 2009 noted preserved on pole at a new position in gear down configuration 
at Sevgi mountain south of Gaziemir, Izmir; August 2024 noted.

38°18'35.29"N 27°7'46.61"E

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