CF-104 Starfighter Diecast Model, RCAF No.421 Sqn, #104868, Canada, 1981
HM-HA1037Product Details
Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1037 |
| 1:72 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadair CF-104 Starfighter | 9.25" | 3.75" |
CF-104 serial 12868 c/n 683A-1168 went to the RCAF on December 11, 1963. The aircraft was assigned to 2 Wing / 1 Air Division and then 1 Wing until 1968 when it was put into storage. CF-104s were reserialed in June 1970 so 12868 became 104868. In 1971 the aircraft was reactivated and in 1978 104868 was with 441 and then 421 Squadrons. For 1981-82 the aircraft received a red and white paint scheme nicknamed "Flying Coke Bottle" or "Flying Coke Can". March 2, 1984 a hangar fire destroyed the aircraft.