Ian William McKnight CD Rank: Flight Lieutenant Status: Missing xx 1965-05-16

Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter F-104 CF-104D CL-90

The CF-104 Starfighter came in two versions: CF-104D, the dual trainer built by Lockheed in Palmdale California and the CF-104 (single seat) built by Canadair in Montreal. Both used the General Electric J79 Engine built by Orenda in Malton Ontario Canada.

One of the most revolutionary military aircraft ever produced, the F-104 Starfighter was designed by Kelly Johnson and his team in 1952, at Lockheed's legendary "skunk works" in Burbank, California. The USAF ordered two prototypes in early 1953 and the XF-104 first flew in February 1954. Records established by the F-104 Starfighter are impressive: world altitude & speed records of 91,240 feet and 1,404 mph respectively in May 1958, world altitude record raised to 103,395 feet in December 1958 and unofficial world altitude record of 120,800 feet in December 1963.

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The Canadair CF-104 Starfighter (CF-111, CL-90) is a modified version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter supersonic fighter aircraft built in Canada by Canadair under licence. It was primarily used as a ground attack aircraft, despite being designed as an interceptor. It served with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and later the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) until it was replaced by the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet.

Canadair's internal designation was CL-90 while the RCAF's version was initially designated CF-111, then changed to CF-104. Although basically similar to the F-104G, the CF-104 was optimized for the nuclear strike/reconnaissance role, fitted with R-24A NASARR equipment dedicated to the air-to-ground mode only as well as having provision for a ventral reconnaissance pod equipped with four Vinten cameras. Other differences included retaining the removable refuelling probe, initial deletion of the fuselage-mounted 20 mm (.79 in) M61A1 cannon (replaced by an additional fuel cell) and the main undercarriage members being fitted with longer-stroke liquid springs and larger tires.

The CF-104 entered Canadian service in March 1962. Originally designed as a supersonic interceptor aircraft, it was used primarily for low-level strike and reconnaissance by the RCAF. Eight CF-104 squadrons were originally stationed in Europe as part of Canada's NATO commitment. Wikipedia

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The Starfighter on display outside the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is a CF-104D, a two seat trainer version. The aircraft was acquired from the Department of National Defence in late 1995.

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

RCAF On Strength (193), Canadian Aircraft Losses (36)

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Starfighter CF-104 12879

1963-03-12 Taken on Strength 2019-08-20
1963-03-12 Squadron Assignment 422 Sqn Baden DE 2020-06-25
1963-03-12 Base Assignment 4 Fighter Wing Baden DE 2020-06-25
1965-04-14 Inspection or Overhaul CEPE Prestwick UK 2020-06-25
1965-05-16 Accident Category A North Sea GB 10 miles off Stranraer, Scotland Hit Water, Radar Test Flt 2020-06-25
1965-05-16 Killed North Sea GB 2020-06-25
1965-06-07 Struck off Strength 2019-08-20

CEPE- Central Experimental & Proving Establishment Exporto Crede (Central Experimental and Proving Establishment)

Museum Archives Association of Ontario

From the formation of the Air Board and the Canadian Air Force, test and development work was carried on at Ottawa Air Station (at Rockcliffe and Shirley's Bay). By 1930, a special Test Flight was established at Rockcliffe. Its purpose was to carry out investigations pertaining to flight testing, electronics, gunnery, navigation, and any aeronautical work that affected training. Due to the war, the demands for test flying for research and experiment increased and, as a result, the Test Flight was reorganized into the RCAF Test and Development Establishment in November 1940 and in 1946, its changed name to Experimental and Proving Establishment. Other experimental units such has the Winter Experimental Establishment were formed during and after the war. It was decided to centralize the control of their activities in one organization. On 1 September 1951 the Central Experimental and Proving Establishment was formed by the amalgamation of the E&PE at Rockciffe, the Winter Experimental Establishment at Edmonton, and the RCAF (National Research Council) Unit at Arnprior. Headquarters of CE&PE were at Rockcliffe, with detachments at several sites across Canada. In 1957 CE&PE was moved to RCAF Station Uplands, a move necessitated by the longer runways required for testing new jet aircraft.

1945-01-01 Primary Location Rockcliffe ON Canada

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Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M
Air Marshal	A/M
Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
Air Commodore	A/C
Group Captain	G/C
Wing Commander	W/C
Squadron Leader	S/L
Flight Lieutenant	F/L
Flying Officer	F/O
Pilot Officer	P/O
Warrant Officer 1st Class	WO1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class	WO2
Flight Sergeant	FS
Sergeant	SGT
Corporal	CPL
Senior Aircraftman	SAC
Leading Aircraftman	LAC
Aircraftman 1st Class	AC1
Aircraftman 2nd Class	AC2

McKnight, Ian William CD (Flight Lieutenant)

Missing xx 1965-May-16

Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter F-104 CF-104D CL-90

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Starfighter CF-104 12879

CEPE- Central Experimental & Proving Establishment Exporto Crede (Central Experimental and Proving Establishment)

Griffin Library, 17 Wing Winnipeg

Lancaster FM213

Andrew Mynarski, VC

McKnight, Ian William CD (Flight Lieutenant)

Missing xx 1965-May-16

Lockheed CF-104 Starfighter F-104 CF-104D CL-90

CASPIR Aircraft Groups:

Starfighter CF-104 12879

CEPE- Central Experimental & Proving Establishment Exporto Crede (Central Experimental and Proving Establishment)

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