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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-83 / F-104 Starfighter
    Latest Model:CF-104 Starfighter
    Last Military Serial:104868 CAF
    Construction Number:683A-1168
    Latest Owner or Location:421 Squadron, 1 CAG, Sollingen AB, FRG

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CF-104 by Canadair at Montreal, QC.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 12868.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Canadian Armed Forces with s/n 104868.

    1978

    Spotted at the Tactical Air Meet at RAF station Wildenrath, Germany.

    June 1978


    Photographer: DND

    June 1978


    Photographer: James Craik
    Notes: 1978 TAM, RAF Wildenrath, Germany

    By May 1983

    Transferred to 421 Squadron, 1 CAG, Sollingen AB, FRG.
    Operated with markings: 868

    28 May 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete 83

    2 March 1984

    Written off.
    Technicians were carrying out a functional check of the pylon stores jettison system on aircraft 104786 in the 1 CAG servicing hangar. Due to the misalignment of the R/H tip tank safety switch, the tip tank jettisoned onto the hangar floor and exploded. An intensive fire ensued, destroying 104749 and 104868. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Aircraft 104868 had previously been painted in 421 Squadrons red and white Coke-Can scheme.
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