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Lets play ID that aircraft

Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:07 pm

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This was taken many moons ago in front of the NMUSAF's restoration facility.

Any guess's as to the identity of this saber?

Shay
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Re: Lets play ID that aircraft

Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:50 pm

For starters it looks to be an H-model Sabre.

Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:08 am

I dunno about it being an H-model...

I think it is an A-model ... the one they have displayed is 49-1067...then again don't they have one with the skin off too?

Hmmm...

Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:19 am

I'm not sure 100%, since I don't have the serial Number, But I think it is the A Model that the New England Air Museum had for many years.
It's a Korean War vet with the 4th FG, notice the yellow stripes around the fuselage.
It was returned to the Air Force and NEAM got the F-86 that had been on loan to the Champlin Museum.

Not 100% sure on this because it's been a while since I actually laid eyes on the airframe, but I'm about 65% sure it's the one. I'll try to dig up some slides of it in storage.
Jerry

Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:03 am

Anything to do with this? ....
http://www.amarcexperience.com/AMARCArticleF86Sabre.asp

Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:48 am

Boneyard...Looks like a good find to me :)

Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:59 am

I think Boeyard's right.
I'll still try to pull out some slides of the NEAM/NMUSAF F-86 swap.
Jerry

Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:18 am

Wrong wind screen for an A model :shock:

F-86F 55-5026

Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:31 pm

Now in open storage at AMARC, same condition.

Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:26 am

Airdales wrote:I think Boneyard's right.


Oh good! what do I win? :D
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