F-86 F/S on Barnstormers

UC61K · **Posted:** Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:40 am

Hi WIXers!
Saw this today on Barnstormers under Warbirds and wondered if its a "piece together bunch of parts", or a former flyer worth saving for a museum or private collection:
I sent an email and left message for owner of add.
I can not see any serial or markings to identify the aircraft in the photo's

F-86F SABRE • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • F-86F Sabre . Condition is Static display only . sits on landing gear. No engine

Jim C.

dirtysidedown430 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:36 pm **Posts:** 336

Pics don't work got a link

Nathan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 16, 2015 12:11 pm

Its been up for sale for several months. Ben must not want to sell it. I've try contacting him several times and he never returns my calls. Might be one of those cases where "if you have to ask how much it is you can't afford it".

UC61K · **Posted:** Wed Sep 16, 2015 1:14 pm

http://www.barnstormers.com/
under the Warbird Category on page 1 about 3/4 of the way down.

can't seem to get pictures to post.... sorry
Jim C

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Wed Sep 16, 2015 3:13 pm

Tracked down the info from the second photo; looks like it's 52-5303:

http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1006052/

From Forgotten Jets:

Nathan Decker wrote:

F-86F-25-NA s/n 52-5303
*1953: USAF 1708th FYG.
*USAF 513th FBS (406th FBW).
*USAF 4520th CCTW.
*7/1966: Put into storage at the AMARC bone yard.
*Was preserved in Anoka, MN.
*Currently preserved at the Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville, FL.

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1595

52-5303 is owned by Walt Powell and located in PA. It hasn't been in FL for many a year!

52-5303 c/n 193-32
513th FIS, Manston
ret to US via Warner Robins Air Materiel Area
to Sacramento Air Materiel Area 05Dec55
to Pacific Airmotive at Chino for overhaul 24Jun57
to 3525th CCTW 24Feb58
to 4530th CCTW 01Jul58
to 4510th CCTW 28Jul60
(accident Luke AFB 17Aug61 after right main undercarriage failed to extend on landing, aircraft landed on drop tank and wingtip, aviation cadet Nosratellah Abullahi-Fard (IIAF) uninjured)
to 4520th CCTW 08Sep62
to Davis Monthan 01Jul66, park code FC276, declared excess 13Apr72
to Aberdeen Proving Ground ranges, MD as ‘131’
noted as fwd fuselage at Kent County DE .94
to Anoka County Airport MN owned by Roger Johnson
sold to Walt Powell and restored in Titusville FL, then to new museum site in PA.

Walt now has an F-86H, so I guess the F-86F is surplus to requirements. It would be nice to see it restored in 513th FIS colours an 2Lt Jay Vandertoll's machine, as it was circa 1952-55.

dirtysidedown430 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:36 pm **Posts:** 336

What museum where in PA

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1595

It is/was Veteran's Warbird Museum, near Slippery Rock if I recall.

dirtysidedown430 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:36 pm **Posts:** 336

Been in the rock many times, chasing college girls and fishing the creek by the mill never heard of that museum. But thanks

dirtysidedown430 · **Joined:** Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:36 pm **Posts:** 336

Been in the rock many times, chasing college girls and fishing the creek by the mill never heard of that museum. But thanks

quemerford · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:19 pm **Posts:** 1595

I think it's on Walt's property. I imagine he'll be contactable thru the ad or in the local phone book.

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