Description

This is the complete, lavishly illustrated, story of the CF-104 and CF-104D in Canadian service. All is covered from the development of the type with Lockheed to the phase-out in 1986. The Starfighter began its use with the RCAF as a nuclear strike aircraft, later changing to the conventional role.

Chapters include: Development, The Canadian Requirement, Canadair Production, Cold Lake, Europe – 1 Air Division, Europe – 1 CAG, Finish & Markings, Weapons, Appendices (Bases, Wings, Units, Aircraft Histories and Canadair F-104G production).