F-86F-30 Sabre
Military History
The North American F-86 Sabre was designed in the 1940's as a subsonic fighter aircraft. The Sabre entered service with the United States Air Force in 1949. The F-86 saw action and became the primary U.S. air combat fighter in the Korean War. Various models were produced in day fighter, fighter-bomber, and all-weather interceptor configurations with a variety of armaments. U.S. production of the Sabre ended in December, 1956.
The F-86's principal counterpart in the war was the Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-15 "Fagot".
Read more information on the F-86 from the free online resource 'Wikipedia'.
Read more information on the MIG-15 from the free online resource 'Wikipedia'.
F-86F-30-NA - Constr #: 191-682 - Serial No: 52-4986 (U.S. Air Force)
The known history of this aircraft is listed below.
| Date | Squadron | Squadron Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Manufactured | Inglewood, CA | |
| 1953 Sep 13 | 3595th Combat Crew Training Wing | (Air Training Command) | Nellis AFB, NV |
| 1956 May | 3525th Combat Crew Training Wing | (Air Training Command) | Williams AFB, AZ |
| 1958 Mar | Sacramento Air Material Area | McClellan AFB, CA | |
| 1960 May 19 | NAA Inglewood - Overhaul | ||
| 1960 Aug | Dropped from Inventory as Transfer to MAP | ||
| 1960 Nov 19 | Via Military Assistance Program to Argentina Air Force - Aircraft Designated C-125 | ||
| 1986 Aug 11 | Withdrawn from use | ||
| .... | .... | ||
| 1990 Mar 6 | Coleman Warbird Museum | ||
| 1990 Jun | DK Precision, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL Registered as N188RL | ||
| 1992 Jun | Michael E. Keenum, Palos Park, IL | ||
| 1995 | Flying from DuPage Airport as "24584 MIG Mad Marine" | ||
| 1997 Mar 5 | Aileron, Inc., Forest Park, IL | ||
| .... | Courtesy Aircraft Sales | ||
| 2005 Aug | Warbird Heritage Foundation Flying from Waukegan National Airport (UGN) as actual Serial No "24986" |
F-86 Sabre Airshow Demonstration
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SPECIFICATIONS
| Manufacturer: | North American Aviation, Inc. |
| Model: | F-86F-30-NA |
| Year Built: | 1953 |
| Constr # / Plant: | 191-682 / Inglewood, CA |
| Serial No: | 52-4986 (U.S. Air Force) |
| N-Number: | N188RL |
| Engines: | One |
| General Electric J-47-GE-27 | |
| Thrust: 5,910 lbs. | |
| Length: | 37 ft. |
| Height: | 14 ft. |
| Wingspan: | 37 ft. |
| Weight: | Empty: 10,500 lbs. |
| Max Takeoff: 17,000 lbs. | |
| Performance: | Range: 1,000 miles |
| Ceiling: Over 45,000 ft. | |
| Max Speed: 650 MPH |
GALLERY
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In-Flight Photos
Exterior and Interior Photos
Maintenance Photos
AVAILABILITY
Our F-86 Sabre is available for airshows and special events. For additional information, please contact us!