Designer

Manufacturer

basic designation

variant or model

name

company designation

company number

116701

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1001

First Canadian built F-5.  Rolled out at Cartierville 6 February 1968, bearing old style RCAF serial 14701.  Flown as cargo in CAF Hercules to Edwards AFB, 8 February 1968,  for first flight.  Re-marked as CAF 116701 before first flight.  Used for Category II flight tests.  Crashed at Edwards AFB during these tests, on 3 December 1969.

first date: 6 May 1968

last date: 19 May 1970

First flight, at Edwards AFB, by Northrop pilot Hank Chouteau.

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116702

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1002

Originally ordered as RCAF 14702, re-marked before completion.  Assembled at Cartierville, flown as cargo to Edwards AFB for first flight, 6 May 1968.  Used to test interchangeable camera nose. Delivered to CFB Cold Lake, Alta., after these tests.   Later used at AETE, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, in 1973.  In storage at Air Maintenance Development Unit, CFB Trenton, by February 1995.

first date: 15 April 1968

last date:

Rolled out at Cartierville.

116703

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1003

Originally ordered as RCAF 14703, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to AETE, CFB Uplands, Ont., on 25 January 1969.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta. in 1982 and 1983. Special markings (red and white all over) in 1990s for air show displays.  Was on display at Kamloops Airport, in colour scheme designed by Robert Thomson.  In storage at Air Maintenance Development Unit, CFB Trenton, by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 3 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116704

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1004

Originally ordered as RCAF 14704, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Originally scheduled for Avionics Upgrade Program, but did not receive it.  Replaced by 116754 in this program.  In storage at Air Maintenance Development Unit, CFB Trenton, by February 1995.

116705

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1005

Originally ordered as RCAF 14705, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Operated in aggressor markings, and with flight refueling probe, 1984.  Became instructional airframe A711.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, Manitoba in February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116706

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1006

Originally ordered as RCAF 14706, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Later to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, and 434 Squadron, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  With this unit when it was destroyed in non-fatal crash during low level training, near Bagotville, on 13 December 1979. Pilot ejected.

first date:

last date: 3 November 1980

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116707

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1007

Originally ordered as RCAF 14707, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta., left on 27 October, arrived 29 October 1969.  First single seater delivered to Cold Lake.  Delivery pilot was Capt. Jake Miller, later to be 434 Squadron solo demo pilot for 1970 to 1974.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.   434 Squadron, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In use with Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta in February 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 1 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

first date: 1969

last date:

Taken on strength

116708

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1008

Originally ordered as RCAF 14708, re-marked before completion. Initial delivery to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ, on 10 November 1969.  First single seater to this unit.  With this unit when it was written off in mid air collision with 116718 on 21 August 1970.

first date:

last date: 30 September 1970

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116709

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1009

Originally ordered as RCAF 14709, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Operated with camera nose and flight refueling probe.  Visited California in spring of 1982.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 3 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116710

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1010

Originally ordered as RCAF 14710, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 434 Squadron, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  At Cold Lake in this unit's markings in 1982.  In use at Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, CFB Borden,Ontario as instructional airframe 918B, in February 1995.

116711

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1011

Originally ordered as RCAF 14711, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  With this unit when it crashed on 3 January 1974.

first date:

last date: 10 July 1974

Struck off after crash, see comments

116712

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1012

Originally ordered as RCAF 14712, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 434 Squadron at CFB Cold Lake.  Fitted with camera nose for missions over Soviet Artic research station in April 1977.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 3 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116713

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1013

Originally ordered as RCAF 14713, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 434 Squadron.  Became instructional airframe 774B.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 3 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116714

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1014

Originally ordered as RCAF 14714, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  With No. 419 Squadron in 1982.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 3 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116715

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1015

Originally ordered as RCAF 14715, re-marked before completion.  Used at Edwards AFB for company trials.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta after these trials.  With No. 419 Squadron in 1982 and 1983.  Became instructional airframe A855.  Originally scheduled for Avionics Upgrade Program, but did not receive modifications.  Replaced by 116764 in this program.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116716

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1016

Originally ordered as RCAF 14716, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Appeared in Yellowknife airshow in May, 1983, in No. 419 Squadron colours.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116717

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1017

Originally ordered as RCAF 14717, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  With 433e L'Escadre de Combat in 1982, and No. 434 Squadron at CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Later to No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 3 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116718

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1018

Originally ordered as RCAF 14718, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.    Written off after mid air collision with 116708 on 21 August 1970, while with 433e L'Escadre de Combat.

first date:

last date: 4 May 1971

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116719

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1019

Originally ordered as RCAF 14719, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  With No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta. in 1983, also with 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Operational with No. 419 Squadron at Cold Lake in February 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116720

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1020

Originally ordered as RCAF 14720, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Served with 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ. in 1982 and 1983.  Crashed on 12 November 1987 while with No. 434 TAC(F) Squadron at CFB Chatham, NB..

first date:

last date: 5 May 1988

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116721

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1021

Originally ordered as RCAF 14721, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton in February 1995, scheduled for reactivation and return to No. 419 Squadron.  Special airshow markings (red and white all over) as 1994 "Moose Bird".  Now on display at Kamloops Airport, in this colour scheme that was designed by Robert Thomson.

116722

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1022

Originally ordered as RCAF 14722, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Operated by 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ. when it was destroyed in non-fatal crash, near Chatham, NB on 20 (or 22?) September 1971.

first date:

last date: 13 March 1972

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116723

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1023

Originally ordered as RCAF 14723, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Served with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., and No. 434 Squadron.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Operational with No. 419 Squadron at Cold Lake in February 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116724

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1024

Originally ordered as RCAF 14724, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta. in 1982, also with No. 434 Squadron. Favorite demo aircraft of Capt. Jake Miller, 434 Squadron solo demo pilot.  Used by Miller to set coast to coast record on 2 May 1970, "Operation Bluenose". Flew Vancouver to Halifax in 4 hours 23 minutes, including fuel stops at Gimli and Val d'Or.  Became instructional airframe 8128.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Being disassembled for spares at that time.

116725

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1025

Originally ordered as RCAF 14725, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Served there with No. 434 Squadron.  In use at Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, CFB Borden, Ontario as battlefield damage instructional airframe 904B, in March 1994.

116726

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1026

Originally ordered as RCAF 14726, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Being disassembled for spares at that time.

116727

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1027

Originally ordered as RCAF 14727, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Later to  AETE, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Also operated by 434 Squadron.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, in February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116728

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1028

Originally ordered as RCAF 14728, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Operated with camera nose.  With this unit when written off after crash on 11 July 1979 at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.

first date:

last date: 20 February 1980

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116729

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1029

Originally ordered as RCAF 14729, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Operated by 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Returned to Canadair 4 June 1987, possibly for structural testing.

first date:

last date: 26 May 1988

Struck off.

116730

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1030

Originally ordered as RCAF 14730, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta. in 1982 and 1983, 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Being disassembled for spares at that time.

116731

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1031

Originally ordered as RCAF 14731, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  With this unit when it crashed on 6 (or 20?) May 1977.  Pilot ejected safely.

first date: 11 June 1970

last date: 26 September 1977

Acceptance flight by CAF, at Cartierville.

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116732

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1032

Originally ordered as RCAF 14732, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  With No. 419 Squadron at CFB Cold Lake Alberta in 1982 and 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Became instructional airframe A747.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, in February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116733

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1033

Originally ordered as RCAF 14733, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Used to test Canadair designed camera nose.  Later to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ. in 1982 and 1983.   Seen with flight refueling probe while at Bagotville.  Preserved, displayed at Bagotville by April 1995.

first date:

last date: 9 August 1991

Struck off.

116734

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1034

Originally ordered as RCAF 14734, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  With No. 419 Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta in 1982.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, in February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116735

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1035

Originally ordered as RCAF 14735, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Seen at Frobisher Bay, NWT, during exercises in June 1972.  Destroyed in crash on 26 February 1981, while with 433e L'Escadre de Combat.

first date:

last date: 16 January 1984

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116736

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1036

Originally ordered as RCAF 14736, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Served with 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Preserved, displayed at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta by April 1995.

first date:

last date: 10 November 1988

Struck off.

116737

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1037

Originally ordered as RCAF 14737, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Served with No. 434 Squadron in 1982.  Stored at Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, CFB Borden, Ontario in March 1994.  Had been used as battlefield damage repair instructional airframe 905B.

116738

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1038

Originally ordered as RCAF 14738, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Served with  With 433e L'Escadre de Combat at CFB Bagotville, PQ in 1982 and 1983.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Being disassembled for spares at that time.

116739

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1039

Originally ordered as RCAF 14739, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.   Later to 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Visited Portage, in this unit's colours in 1983.  Preserved, displayed at CFB Trenton, Ontario by April 1995.

116740

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1040

Originally ordered as RCAF 14740, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  With 433e L'Escadre de Combat when it visited California in 1983.  Later with 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Special airshow markings (red and white all over) as  "Moose Bird".  Stored at Cold Lake in February 1995.  Mounted on pedestal at Fulton Field, Kamloops, BC, on 17 June 1995.  (Fulton Field is named after first commander of 419 Squadron, W/C J. "Moose" Fulton, lost in action July 1942.)  This colour scheme was designed by Robert Thomson.

116741

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1041

Originally ordered as RCAF 14741, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Written off after crash on 2 March 1976, while with Aerospace Experimental and Test Establishment at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.

first date:

last date: 12 October 1976

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116742

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1042

Originally ordered as RCAF 14742, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  With 433e L'Escadre de Combat when it visited California in 1983.  Became cockpit procedures trainer, marked "900B".  In storage at Bristol Aerospace, Winnipeg, in December 1994.

116743

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1043

Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to No. 434 Squadron.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Being disassembled for spares at that time.

116744

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1044

Originally ordered as RCAF 14744, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to storage at CFB North Bay or CFB Trenton.  Later to 434 Squadron, operated with camera nose. Given temporary all-over camouflage for Maple Flag Eleven, 1983.  In use at Canadian Forces School of Aerospace Technology and Engineering, CFB Borden, Ontario as battlefield damage repair instructional airframe 906B, in March 1994.

116745

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116A

CF5

CL-219-1A10

1045

Originally ordered as RCAF 14745, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  With No. 434 Squadron when it visited California in 1983.  Later used for spares.

first date:

last date: 26 May 1988

Struck off.