The CF-104 Starfighter was a single engine supersonic fighter-interceptor built under licence by Canadair of Cartierville, Québec, based on an original design by Lockheed Aircraft in the U.S.A.
It first entered service In the RCAF in March 1962, and as part of Canada’s commitment to NATO, eight Squadrons were stationed in Europe. It was used primarily as a ground attack aircraft in support of troops but also had a nuclear strike role in the event of a conflict with Warsaw Pact forces.
Two hundred of these were built before it was retired from service in 1987 and replace by the CF-18.
