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Thumbnail Filmstrip of RCAF CF-104 Starfighter 421 Squadron, CAF, 1981 "Coke Bottle" 104868 1:72 Scale HA1037 Images
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
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CF-104 Starfigher "Coke Bottle"
104868, 421 Squadron, CAF, 1981
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.-10
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erial 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.