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    Airframe Family: North American P-86/F-86 Sabre / FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury
    Latest Model:F-86H-10-NH Sabre
    Last Military Serial:53-1253 USAF
    Construction Number:203-25
    Compressed ID:NA F-86H-10-NH sn 53-1253 USAF cn 2...
    Latest Owner or Location:Fargo Air Museum, Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-86H-10-NH by North American at Columbus, Ohio, USA.

    9 February 1955

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-1253.

    3 March 1955

    To 474th FBW, Cannon Air Force Base, NM.

    Transferred to 428th FBS, 474th FBW, Cannon AFB, NM.

    October 1957

    Transferred to 142nd FIS, 166th FIG, Delaware ANG, New Castle County Airport, DE.

    15 April 1962

    To 136th TFS, 107th TFG, New York ANG, Hancock AP, NY.

    January 1963

    Transferred to 119th TFS, 177th TFG, New Jersey ANG, Atlantic City IAP, NJ.

    August 1970

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to City of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND.

    Placed on display with Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown, ND.
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    Circa 2011


    Photographer: Dick Logan via Fargo Air Museum

    Circa 2011

    17 August 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: According to the local newspaper Jamestown Sun, the F-86H Sabre 53-1253 that was on display at the airport was removed and is being prepared to be returned to the USAF museum in Dayton, OH. Here is the link to the article https://www.jamestownsun.com/news/4465758-display-jet-removed-airport

    20 December 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    20 December 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    4 September 2024

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Fargo Air Museum, Hector International Airport, Fargo, ND.
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    4 September 2024


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: All loaded up and ready to be transported to the Fargo Air Museum.
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Air Force Historical Research Agency
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Samuel Kennedy
    Max Sabin
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