Canadair CF5A Freedom Fighter 116721 - Trenton, ON
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Canadair CF5A 116721 - National air Force Museum of Canada - Trenton, ON
Waymark Code: WMEYMN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/23/2012
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Originally ordered as RCAF 14721, re-marked as CF 116721 before completion. Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta. Originally assigned to 434 "Bluenose" Squadron at Cold Lake in 1978. Transferred to Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) at Cold Lake in 1979 and 1982.
Aircraft was transferred to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ, from 1983 to 1990.
Transferred to 419 "Moose" Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta in 1990.
Special air show markings (red and white all over) as 1994 solo display aircraft, the "Moose Bird". Carried the callsign of Rut 21 in honour of 419 Squadron. The aircraft travelled Canada during the 1992 - 1994 airshow seasons. Retired and stored at the Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by September 1995.
Donated to the RCAF Memorial Museum in Trenton, Ontario by summer of 2000.
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Canadair CF5A Freedom Fighter
Tail Number: (S/N): 116721
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): National Air Force Museum of Canada
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Admission to museum is free.
Access restrictions:
Museum hours
Summer Daily
0900-1700
Winter Wednesday - Sunday
0900-1700
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.