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Constructed as a F-86F-30-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA. |
September 1953 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-4986. |
13 September 1953 |
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Transferred to 3595th Combat Crew Training Wing, Air Training Command, Nellis AFB, NV. |
May 1956 |
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Transferred to 3525th Combat Crew Training Wing, Air Training Command, Williams AFB, AZ. |
March 1958 |
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Transferred to Sacramento Air Material Area, McClellan AFB, CA. |
19 May 1960 |
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Loaned to North American Aviation, Inglewood, CA.
For overhaul. |
August 1960 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
Transferred to Military Assistance Program. |
19 November 1960 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Argentina with s/n C-125. |
19 November 1960 |
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Transferred to 1st Grupo (IV Brigada Aerea). |
11 August 1986 |
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Withdrawn from use. |
1989 |
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One of five imported from Argentina. Assembled at Coleman, TX. |
6 March 1990 |
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To Coleman Warbird Museum, Coleman, TX with new c/r N188RL. |
March 1990 |
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Based at Coleman Warbird Museum/Robert Law, Coleman, TX.
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From June 1990 to By 1990 |
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To D. K. Precision Inc/Don Knapp, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N188RL. |
June 1992 |
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To Michael E. Keenum, Palos Park, IL keeping c/r N188RL. |
1992 |
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Transported by ground.
Moved from Abilene, TX, to Salt Lake City, UT. |
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Restoration started.
Markings Applied: Physical Therapy |
1993 |
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First post-restoration Flight. |
26 September 1993 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
11 May 1994 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX188RL (CWF86-F-30-NA, 524986CW) issued. |
27 May 1994 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
From 1994 to 1995 |
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Restoration completed.
Markings Applied: Mig Mad Marine, FU-584, 24584
The work was carried out at Chicago, IL. Marked as F-86F-30-NA flown by John Glenn during the Korean War. |
10 June 1995 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
10 June 1995 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL |
5 March 1997 |
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To Aileron Inc/Michael E. Keenum, Forest Park, IL keeping c/r N188RL. |
21 July 2001 |
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Photographer: Nate Wilburn
Notes: Taken at the Belgrade/Bozeman Gallatin Field, Montana. |
3 October 2005 |
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To Warbird Heritage Foundation Inc, Waukegan, IL keeping c/r N188RL. |
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Based at Warbird Heritage Foundation, Waukegan Regional Airport, Waukegan, IL.
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1 January 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX188RL (CWF86-F-30-NA, 524986CW) issued. |
Circa 1 January 2011 |
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To Aileron Inc, Forest Park, IL keeping c/r N188RL. |
By 25 July 2011 |
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Markings Applied: Smokey, FU-986, U.S. AIR FORCE 24986 |
26 July 2011 |
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Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: EAA Airventure 2011 |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
4 August 2012 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. |
August 2013 |
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Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla
Notes: Dayton Air Show 2013 |
27 July 2017 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: At 2017 EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh |
24 July 2022 |
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Photographer: CHRISTOPHER MURKIN
Notes: Photo taken at Oshkosh 24th July 2022 |
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