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".
For more information on the F-86 from the free 'Wikipedia' click
here
For more information on the MIG-15 from the free 'Wikipedia' click
here.
F-86-F30 - S/N 52-4986
The known history of the Warbird Heritage Foundation F-86 is listed
below. If you have any other information relating to the history of
this specific aircraft, and wish to provide it to us free of charge,
please see the 'Contact Us'
page for information on how to reach us.
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1955 Jan 1
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Warner Robins AFB - Georgia - Air Material area
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1956 May 3
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Nellis AFB - Nevada - Combat Crew Training Wing
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1957 Mar
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San Bernardino - Air Material area
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1958 Mar 24
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Sacramento - Air Material area
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1960 May 19
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NAA Inglewood for overhaul
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1960 Nov 19
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via Military Assistance Program to Argentina Air Force numbered C-125
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1986 Aug 11
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Withdrawn from use
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1990 Mar 6
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Coleman Warbird Museum
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1990 Jun
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DK Precision Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL as "N188RL"
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1992 Jun
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Michael E. Keenum, Palos Park, IL
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1995
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Flying from DuPage Airport as "24584 MIG Mad Marine"
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1997 Mar 5
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Aileron, inc., Forest Park, IL
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Courtesy Aircraft Sales
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2005 Aug
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Warbird Heritage Foundation
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