CF-104 "R-812" 726 Eskadrille of RDAF in "Air Defence" configuration in July 1978

CF-104, Canadair model CL-90, Lockheed model 683-04-12, Canadair construction number 683A-1112, RCAF serial number 12812, built by Canadair
first flight June 29, 1962, ready at Canadair January 16, 1963 after 6 flights with 9:25 flight hours; delivered to Germany February 7, 1963 with a C-130 transporter
first unit 3 Wing, Zweibrucken in 1963; June 24, 1970 last operational flight with CAF; September 15, 1970 to SAL, Prestwick; to Lockheed for MAP modifications
delivery date RDAF June 7, 1972 with 1.771 hours, to Denmark coded as R-812 with 726 Esk May 16, 1975; repainted in glossy green camouflage scheme on September 2, 1980
last flight December 3, 1982 with 3.249 hours; withdrawn from use December 13, 1982; February 18, 1986 to Vandel AB for BDRT; October 17, 1989 instructional airframe Karup Air Base (BDRT)
rescue training aid with complete aircraft June 9, 2000 noted; January 19, 2007 noted; November 3, 2008 fire dump at Karup AB; January 2011 noted
CF-104 R-812 at the fire dump at Karup Air Base September 13, 2014 last noted; scrapped.

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