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    Airframe Family: North American P-86/F-86 Sabre / FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury
    Latest Model:F-86L Sabre
    Last Military Serial:53-0782 USAF
    Construction Number:201-226
    Latest Owner or Location:Peterson Air and Space Museum, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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    Event

    Constructed as a F-86D-60-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-0782.

    To 94th FIS, 27th Air Division, George AFB, CA.

    Converted to a F-86L.

    Transferred to 181st FIS, 136th FG, Love Field Airport, Dallas, TX.
    Operated with markings: TEX AIR GUARD

    By July 1964

    Transferred to 190th FIS, 124th FIG, Idaho ANG, Boise Airport, ID.

    6 July 1964

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC).

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    To Peterson Air and Space Museum, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO.
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    23 February 2011


    Photographer: John Meneely

    25 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: At the time of this photo this Sabre Dog was undergoing maintenance.

    25 August 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Note the rare rocket tray underneath.
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