Designer

Manufacturer

basic designation

variant or model

name

company designation

company number

116801

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2001

Originally ordered as RCAF 14801, re-marked before completion.  First Canadian built 2 seat F-5, first Canadian built F-5 to have first flight in Canada. Delivered to AETE, CFB Uplands, Ont. On 19 Dec 1968.   Moved to CFB Cold Lake, Alta., September 1971.  Used for towed target trials at Cold Lake.  With AETE in 1982, with No. 419 Squadron in 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date: 28 August 1968

last date: c.1996

First flight, at Cartierville, PQ., by Bill Longhurst and Henry Chouteau.

Sold to Botswana

116802

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2002

Originally ordered as RCAF 14802, re-marked before completion.  First production delivery to CAF, when delivered to CFB Cold Lake, Alta., on 5 November 1968.  Later to No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Became instructional airframe A772.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116803

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2003

Originally ordered as RCAF 14803, re-marked before completion. Used for company trials at Edwards AFB.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta. after these trials. Later to storage, then  to Venezuela as 1269.  Delivered on 11 February 1972.

first date:

last date: 3 February 1972

Struck off and sold

116804

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2004

Originally ordered as RCAF 14804, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta to No. 434 (OT) Squadron.  Crashed on 3 March 1969, the first CF-5 loss.

first date: 10 December 1968

last date: 14 august 1969

Delivered to CFB Cold Lake

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116805

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2005

Originally ordered as RCAF 14805, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Operated in aggressor markings.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 2 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116806

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2006

Originally ordered as RCAF 14806, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  In aggressor marks 1978.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116807

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2007

Originally ordered as RCAF 14807, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aggressor markings. Used in late 1970s by "Rut Zulu" demonstration team.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Reported stored at CFB Trenton in October 2005.

116808

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2008

Originally ordered as RCAF 14808, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Later sold To Venezuela as 2327.  Left CFB Trenton, Ont., in Venezuelan markings, on 11 February 1972.  Reported crashed in Venezuela, no date known.

first date:

last date: 3 February 1972

Transferred to Venezuela

116809

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2009

Originally ordered as RCAF 14809, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 1 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116810

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2010

Originally ordered as RCAF 14810, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Operated by Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Received structural upgrade late 1980s.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116811

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2011

Originally ordered as RCAF 14811, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Used by No. 1 CFFTS, CFB Cold Lake.  Lead aircraft in 1974 demo team "the Cobras".  In long term storage at CFB Trenton, September 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana

116812

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2012

Originally ordered as RCAF 14812, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Used in 1974 demo team "the Cobras".  Later with 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aggressor markings.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116813

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2013

Originally ordered as RCAF 14813, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  On static display at CFB Nameo on Armed Forces Day, 1969.  May have been first public display of type.  Operated by 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ., in aluminum paint.  Also operated by 434 Squadron.  Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  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.

116814

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2014

Originally ordered as RCAF 14814, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.    Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  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.

116815

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2015

Originally ordered as RCAF 14815, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aggressor markings.    Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Reported still stored at CFB Trenton in October 2005.

116816

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2016

Originally ordered as RCAF 14816, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Written off after crash 105 miles NE of Cold Lake on 7 March 1983, while with No. 419 TF(T) Squadron.

first date:

last date: 16 January 1984

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116817

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2017

Originally ordered as RCAF 14817, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aluminum paint finish.  With this unit when it crashed on 22 December 1983, left runway while landing at Westover AFB, Mass.  Wreckage stored at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by March 1994.

first date:

last date: 23 February 1984

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116818

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2018

Originally ordered as RCAF 14818, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ, later to 434 Squadron.  With No. 419 Squadron at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta in 1982 and 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116819

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2019

Originally ordered as RCAF 14819, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aggressor markings. Used in mid 1970s by "Rut Zulu" demonstration team.  Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  Stil with this unit when it crashed at Cold Lake Weapons Range on 10 January 1992.

first date:

last date: 1 December 1993

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116820

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2020

Originally ordered as RCAF 14820, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, and AETE in early 1973, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Used by AETE to test drag chutes made by Irvin Parachutes.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  With No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116821

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2021

Originally ordered as RCAF 14821, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  With No. 434 Squadron in 1982 and 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  With No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116822

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2022

Originally ordered as RCAF 14822, re-marked before completion.  Initial delivery to 443e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ, on 25 August 1969. First two seater and first CF-116 with this unit.  Later to 434 Squadron.  Visited Shearwater, NS for air show in September 1982, in No. 434 markings.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116823

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2023

Originally ordered as RCAF 14823, re-marked before completion. Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aggressor markings.  Used in 1974 demo team "the Cobras".  Used in late 1970s by "Rut Zulu" demonstration team.  Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116824

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2024

Originally ordered as RCAF 14824, re-marked before completion.  Delivered direct to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., in aggressor markings. Used in mid 1970s by "Rut Zulu" demonstration team.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116825

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2025

Originally ordered as RCAF 14825, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Operated by 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ, in aluminum paint.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116826

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2026

Originally ordered as RCAF 14826, re-marked before completion.   Initial delivery to CFB Bagotville, PQ, on 15 October 1969.   Last of the original two seaters delivered to CAF.  Later with No. 419 Squadron at CFB Cold Lake,  Alberta.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

first date: 15 October 1969

last date:

Delivered to CAF.

116827

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2027

First of the "extra" two seaters, ordered with funds from sale of stored aircraft to Venezuela.  First flight 23 October 1973, carrying CAF serial number but no national markings.  Delivered to CFB Trenton, Ont., on 6 December 1973.   Delivered to to Venezuela as 2985, never operated by CAF. Arrived in Venezuela on 27 January 1974.  Destroyed in mid-air collision with 6323 (ex CAF 116776) on 2 March 1976, both pilots ejected.

first date: September 1973

last date: 6 December 1973

Rolled out at Cartierville, PQ.

Transferred to Venezuela.

116828

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2028

Sold to Venezuela as 5681, never operated by CAF. Arrived in Venezuela on 27 January 1974.

first date: 2 January 1974

last date: 2 January 1974

Delivered to CFB Trenton.

Transferred to Venezuela

116829

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2029

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Became instructional airframe A771.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana.

116830

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2030

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  With No. 419 Squadron at that base in 1982 and 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Delivered to Botswana between 1996 and 1999 by Bristol Aerospace.

first date:

last date: c.1996

Sold to Botswana.

116831

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2031

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, in aluminum finish.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

first date: 5 March 1974

last date:

Delivered to CFB Cold Lake.

116832

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2032

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Used by Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment in 1982.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116833

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2033

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta. Used by No. 1 CFFTS. Flew right wing in 1974 squadron demo team, "The Cobras".  Used by Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment in 1982.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 2 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116834

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2034

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.  Reported stored at CFB Trenton in October 2005.

116835

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2035

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Served with No. 419 Squadron at that base.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 2 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116836

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2036

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Used by Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment in 1982 and 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  With No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116837

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2037

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Operated by 434 Squadron, CFB Bagotville, in 1985.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  With No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116838

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2038

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron.  Served with No. 419 Squadron at that base.  Recived structural upgrade late 1980s.  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.

116839

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2039

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Used by No. 1 CFFTS, CFB Cold Lake.  Used in 1974 demo team "the Cobras".  With No. 419 Squadron in 1982 and 1983.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Seen in storage, inside Hanger 2 at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116840

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2040

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Bristol Aerospace in Winnipeg, February 1995.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116841

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2041

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In use at Aerospace Engineering and Test Establishment, CFB Cold Lake, in February 1995.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

first date: 25 June 1974

last date:

First flight, from Cartierville.

116842

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2042

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Written off after crash on 9 September 1988, while with No. 419 TF(T) Squadron.

first date:

last date: 10 November 1988

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116843

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2043

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  In storage at Aircraft Maintenance Development Unit at CFB Trenton by February 1995.

116844

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2044

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Written off after crashing while attempting overshoot from flapless landing on 30 April 1982.  With No. 419 TF(T) Squadron at that time.

first date:

last date: 16 January 1984

Struck off after crash, see comments.

116845

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2045

Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta., 433e L'Escadre de Combat, CFB Bagotville, PQ.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

116846

Northrop

Canadair

CF-116

CF-116D

CF5 Dual

CL-219-1A17

2046

Last Canadian built F-5.   Initial delivery to CFB Cold Lake, Alta., on 31 January 1975.  Served with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, Alta.  Received full Avionic Update Program modifications in early 1990s.  Still with No. 419 Squadron, CFB Cold Lake, in early 1995, one of the last operational CF-5s.  Seen in storage, outdoors at CFD Mountain View, Ontario in October 2005.

first date: January 1975

last date:

completed