The RCAF's first Starfighter was a Lockheed built F-104A with US serial 56-779. It was later converted to YF-104G configuration with updated avionics. Taken on strength in March 1961 while still at Lockheed and officially delivered June 27, 1963 retaining F-104A structure. The aircraft was transferred to the National Aeronautical Collection in Ottawa in February 1969.

DND photo.

DND photo.

The RCAF's first Starfighter began as Lockheed built F-104A 56-779. It was later converted to YF-104G configuration with updated avionics. Taken on strength in March 1961 while still at Lockheed and officially delivered June 27, 1963 retaining F-104A structure. The sleek fighter would set a Canadian altitude record of 100,110 ft on December 14, 1967. The aircraft was later transferred to the National Aeronautical Collection in Ottawa.

Delivered to the USAF as 56-770 in 1957. To the RCAF as 12700 in 1961. Converted by Lockheed as test bed for CF-104 avionics. Transferred to National Aeronautical Collection in 1968.

Pattern aircraft used prior to introduction of the CF-104.