Proud to Show Our Stripes

Tiger Meets

All photos are from 439 Sqn archives unless otherwise indicated.

Above photo courtesy of Jean-Marie Genest, Safety Systems Tech CAF

Above photo of aircraft 12833 Copyright Š Michel Klaver

A close-up of the artwork detail. For you Tiger Modelers I suggest you use a large black china marker to paint the tiger striping.

Strange things in the skies of Merry Ole'England

Culprits or victims.....to be determined.

How 439 got its first Tiger Striped paint scheme is the subject of a great debate. What is known is that the event occured in 1969 during the Woodbridge Tiger Meet hosted by the USAF 79th TFS. There are unsubstantiated reports (see next page) that it was painted with a paint brush during this famous meet by persons unknown.

CF12833 pictured above became intentionally or not, the NTM's & 439 Squadron's first Tiger Bird in 1969 and possibly in 1970 also. More on this at a later.

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