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ALOHADAVE
PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:12 pm 
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I'm looking for a F-86L Sabre that was on static display in downtown West Point Mississippi from 1962 until about 1979. It then went to a museum in Florida according to city officials.

Anybody know which one it is or if it is still around?

The aerovisual database contains 52 F-86Ls.
I do not know the serial number of the aircraft.
People keep asking me what happened to the old bird.
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Woodsy Airfield
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:11 am 
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According to Leslie Hunt's Veteran And Vintage Aircraft publication - 1974 edition - it lists an F-86D/L on display at West Point, MS with tail number 53-658...Hope ID helps...Leon

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Dave C
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:38 am 
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Good morning,

Using the serial above it appears to be pole mounted at WINNEMUCCA (NV) WAR MEMORIAL .

Dave in NJ
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ALOHADAVE
PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:49 am 
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The F-86D in NV is 53-568 Winnemucca, on pole by Oct94
The F-86L, 53-658 in Akron, MAPS museum, under restoration since arrival in 2008. Ex-Wauchula Municipal Airport FL, Florida Military Aviation Museum by .99, ex-St Petersburg/Clearwater IAP, ex-Pinellas Park, Yesterday's Air Force, ex-West Point.

I think the one in Ohio is the one I'm looking for. Can anyone confirm?
Anyone from MAPS chime in? WHy was the serial number changed on the current jet?


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Woodsy Airfield
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If you go to WIX Hanger, scroll down to 'B-26 Marauder Restoration Update(s)' authored by Sasnak, written on Mar 23, 2012, you will see MAPS website referred to in his initial observation. Click on Maps site and search museum Aircraft - you will see an F-86D/L - now painted with another serial number - but is actually 53-0658... 8) Leon

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