Canadian Armed Forces Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter 1960s-1990 – Photo History Photos by Dr. John Blatherwick (unless otherwise indicated) Write up by Henry Tenby
The Lockheed F-104 needs no introduction. As suggested by its appearance, the 1950s supersonic fighter interceptor was aptly referred to as a “man on a missile” and during its decades of service the F-104 served with many air force arms around the world in addition to the United States Air Force. Canada’s interest in the aircraft (designated as the CF104) spans back to the early 1960s and the type served with the RCAF and the Canadian Armed Forces between the mid 1960s and the early 1990s.
RCAF CF104 Starfighter 12701 taken at an unknown location in the 1960s.
Many budding Canadian aviation fans had their first taste of the CF104 at airshow displays in the mid 1970s, present company included. I remember many memorable Abbotsford Airshows from the early 1970s to the mid 1970s where the Canadian Armed Forces CF104s put on unbelievable loud, sound barrier breaking displays, alongside and equally impressive as the CF101 Voodoo high speed displays. Images of these Abbotsford Airshow CF104 Starfighter high speed flypasts are presented here.
We hope you enjoy the Canadian Armed Forces CF104 STarfighter images taken by Dr. John Blatherwick. Thank you very much for visiting this page, and enjoy!
I am looking to purchase 35mm Kodachrome aircraft slide collections. Please contact me: henrytenby at gmail dot comCanadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104773 at Vancouver South Terminal June 1971.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104848 at Vancouver May 1971.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter line up at CFB Cold Lake July 1971.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104648 at Vancouver May 1971.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104652 at CFB Cold Lake June 1977.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighters starting engines on the hot side at the Abbotsford Airshow August 1975.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter battle formation flypast at Abbotsford Airshow August 1975.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighters 4 ship battle formation flypast at the Abbotsford Airshow August 1975.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighters 2 ship scramble at CFB Cold Lake July 1977.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104783 at the Abbotsford Airshow August 1975.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104731 at the Abotsford Airshow August 1975.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104704 at Cold Lake July 1983.Canadian Armed Forces in RCAF markings CF104 Starfighter 104700 at Rockliffe in November 1981.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104842 1 CAG at the Tactical Air Meet at Wildenrath June 1978.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104792 at a European air display circa 1970s.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104799 at Vancouver South Terminal July 1981.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104645 at Vancouver South Terminal June 1982.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104753 at Vancouver South Terminal April 1981.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104785 at Cambrai, France June 1979.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104790 at Cambrai July 1983.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104792 possibly at Cold Lake in July 1976.Canadian Armed Force CF104 Starfighter 104646 at CFB Trenton July 1992.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104792 Europe CAG1 green scheme July 1975.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104868 special scheme inflight over Baden-Soelligen in 1984.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104880 special scheme for 441 Squadron taken at an airshow open day in Europe circa 1984.Canadian Armed Forces CF104 Starfighter 104706 in 439 Tiger Squadron markings at Baden-Soellingen November 1992.
