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    Airframe Family: Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter / T-38 Talon / Canadair CF-116
    Latest Model:CF-116 Freedom Fighter
    Last Military Serial:116739 RCAF
    Construction Number:1039
    Compressed ID:Canadair CF-116 sn 116739 RCAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ramada Inn, Trenton, Ontario

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CF-116 by Canadair at Montreal, QC.

    7 April 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 116739.

    Transferred to CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.
    Delivered directly into storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.

    Transferred to 433E L Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, QC.

    Transferred to 434 Squadron.

    24 October 1994

    Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Navy.

    To National Air Force Museum of Canada, CFB Trenton, Trenton, ON.
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    By April 1995

    Loaned to Ramada Inn, Trenton, ON.
    This airframe remains part of the National Airforce Museum of Canada, but is dramatically displayed between a hotel and Highway 401. It is easily viewed while passing by on the highway.
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    Your Assistance is Needed: Contributor Greg Shaw has a question: Does anyone know who painted this CF-5A in the CF-5D Aluminum paint scheme and WHY?
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    6 May 1995

    Dedicated.

    6 May 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: I took this photo the day the airframe it was dedicated.

    6 May 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Holiday Inn beside the 401 highway in Trenton, Ontario.

    6 May 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Holidate Inn beside the 401 highway in Trenton, Ontario.

    6 May 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Holiday Inn beside the 401 highway in Trenton, Ontario.

    2008


    Photographer: Andy West

    Markings Applied: Canada, 739, 116739
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    unreviewed imported data.
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    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     Canadian Military Aircraft - Aircraft of the Canadian Armed Forces by Griffin, Smith and Castle
    World Military Out of Service 2008 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers by Brian Walker
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Greg Shaw
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