This Starfighter served with No. 439 Sabre Tooth Squadron in Europe. The distinctive yellow and black stripes recreate the squadron’s entry in a NATO “Tiger Meet”. The Museum received it from the Department of National Defence in 1996.
Lockheed CF-104
Starfighter
The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter was a modified version of the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter built in Canada. Canadair built 200 CF-104s. Canadair was licenced to build the single seat airframes and Orenda, the General Electric J79 turbojet engines.