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    Airframe Family: North American P-86/F-86 Sabre / FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury
    Latest Model:F-86H-1-NA Sabre
    Last Military Serial:52-2044 USAF
    Construction Number:187-70
    Compressed ID:NA F-86H-1-NA sn 52-2044 USAF cn 18...
    Latest Owner or Location:Frort Royal Warren County Airport, Front Royal, Virginia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-86H-1-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-2044.

    Circa 1954

    To 312th FBW, Clovis AFB (later Cannon AFB, New Mexico).

    From Unknown to 1961

    Transferred to 167th TFS, 121st TFG, West Virginia ANG, Eastern WV Regional AP, WV.
    Operated with markings: W. VA AIR GUARD, Howdy Doody

    1961

    To Dan Moyer of Front Royal, VA.

    Circa 1999

    Placed on display with Frort Royal Warren County Airport, Front Royal, VA.
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    From Unknown to 2008

    Restored.
    Used parts from 52-2040 in the restoration.

    31 August 2011


    Photographer: Darryl Foutz
    Notes: The Howdy DoodyFront Royal Airport, Front Royal VA

    31 August 2011


    Photographer: Darryl Foutz

    22 January 2013


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: Preserved at Front Royal, Virginia

    29 December 2015


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    29 December 2015


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    29 December 2015


    Photographer: Dave Gorman

    Restored.

    24 January 2023


    Photographer: Bill Brickley
    Notes: One of a number of images of this plane in Front Royal.

    24 January 2023


    Photographer: Bill Brickley
    Notes: F-86 and view across the airport to the Shenandoah Valley.
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    Darryl Foutz
    Max Sabin
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