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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:53-1392 USAF
    Construction Number:203-164
    Compressed ID:NA F-86H-10-NH sn 53-1392 USAF cn 2...
    Latest Owner or Location:Walhalla Municipal Airport, Walhalla, North Dakota

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    Dates

    Event

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

    17 May 1955

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-1392.

    May 1955

    To 3595th Combat Crew Training Wing (Air Training Command), Nellis AFB NV.

    February 1958

    Transferred to 137th TFS, 105th TFG, New York ANG, West Chester AP, NY.

    April 1961

    Transferred to 101st TFS, 102D TFG, Massachusetts ANG, Logan IAP, MA.

    November 1961

    Base of operations changed.
    Phalsbourg AB, France.

    From August 1962 to After January 1963

    Transferred to 101st TFS, 102D TFG, Massachusetts ANG, Logan IAP, MA.

    March 1965

    Transferred to 104th TFS, 175th TFG, Maryland ANG, Glenn L. Martin AP, MD.

    May 1968

    Transferred to 140th Tactical Fighter Wing (Tactical Air Command), Colorado ANG, Glenn L Martin AP.
    Temporarily assigned to the 140th TFW, Colorado ANG.

    December 1968

    Transferred to 175th TFG, Maryland ANG, Glenn L. Martin AP, MD.

    August 1971

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

    September 1971

    To Walhalla Municipal Airport, Walhalla, ND.
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    2 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    2 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Note that the old U.S. Air Force markings are visible through the worn-out paint. This jet has been on display since September 1971.

    2 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    2 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    2 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: The right-side tail markings. Visible is Walhalla, which is the name of the town, as well as incorrect North Dakota ANG tailcode (The NDANG never flew Sabres).

    11 November 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Recently repainted.

    11 November 2023


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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    Max Sabin
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