Originally built for RCAF with serial 23203. Acquired and operated by Flight Systems Inc. from 1977 through 1983. Converted by FSI into a QF-86E target drone for use by the US Army at the White Sands Missile Range. It survived that, and in 1983 was retired by FSI and the FAA registration expired in June 1983.

This is Canadian aircraft was painted in USAF markings when it flew with the Pacific Military Air Museum in Oakland, California but by the time of the photo it was operated by Flight Systems as a drone. Withdrawn from use in 1983 and latter seen at the EAA Museum, Oshkosh.