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    Airframe Family: North American P-86/F-86 Sabre / FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury
    Latest Model:F-86A-5-NA Sabre
    Last Military Serial:48-0129 USAF
    Construction Number:151-43498
    Compressed ID:NA F-86A-5-NA sn 48-0129 USAF cn 15...
    Latest Owner or Location:Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-86A-5-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    26 April 1949

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 48-0129.

    5 May 1949

    To 1st Maintenance Support Group, March AFB, CA.

    6 May 1949

    Transferred to 1st Fighter Group, March AFB, CA.

    9 May 1949

    Transferred to 1st MSG, March AFB, CA.

    2 June 1949

    Transferred to 1st FG, March AFB, CA.

    22 June 1949

    Transferred to 1st MSG, March AFB, CA.

    19 July 1949

    Transferred to 1st FG, March AFB, CA.

    3 August 1949

    Transferred to 1st MSG, March AFB, CA.

    18 August 1949

    Transferred to 1st FG, March AFB, CA.

    31 August 1949

    Transferred to 1st MSG, March AFB, CA.

    21 October 1949

    Transferred to 1st FG, March AFB, CA.

    Was used during the filming of the 1957 movie Jet Pilot starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh.

    Circa 1949


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives
    Notes: Photographed in Fargo, ND, during the filming for the movie Jet Pilot.

    1 March 1950

    Transferred to 1st FW, March AFB, CA.

    29 March 1950

    Damaged.
    Landing accident at March AFB, CA. Substantial damage but repaired and returned to service.

    13 July 1950

    Transferred to 1st FIW, March AFB, CA.

    22 July 1950

    Base of operations changed.
    1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, Victorville AFB, CA.

    14 August 1950

    To North American Aviation (NAMLB), Long Beach, CA.

    8 December 1950

    Transferred to 81st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, Moses Lake AFB, WA.

    14 December 1950

    Transferred to Sacramento Air Materiel Area (SARAR), McClellan AFB, CA.

    27 January 1951

    Transferred to 81st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, Larson AFB, WA.

    4 August 1951

    Transferred to 93rd FIS, 81st FIG, Kirtland AFB, NM.

    From 10 August 1951 to 5 February 1952

    Transferred to 93rd FIS, Western Air Defense Force, Kirtland AFB, NM.
    Attached to 34th Air Division (Defense).

    6 February 1952

    Transferred to 93rd FIS, 34th Air Division, Kirtland AFB, NM.

    12 February 1952

    Transferred to 3595th Training Wing (TRNWG), Nellis AFB, NV.

    15 March 1952

    To North American Aviation (NAMFC), Fresno AP, CA.

    26 August 1952

    Transferred to 3595th Training Wing (TRNWG), Nellis AFB, NV.

    14 December 1952

    To Mobile Air Materiel Area (MOBAR), Brookley AFB, Mobile, AL.

    6 June 1953

    Transferred to 3595th Training Wing (TRNWG), Nellis AFB, NV.

    30 December 1953

    Transferred to 126th FIS, 128th FIG, Wisconsin ANG, Billy Mitchell Field, Milwaukee, WI.
    Operated with markings: WIS ANG

    Circa May 1954


    Photographer: United States Air Force

    7 October 1954

    Transferred to 191st FBS, 144th FBG, Utah ANG, Salt Lake AP, UT.
    Operated with markings: UTAH ANG

    30 July 1955

    Damaged.
    Landing accident at Salt Lake City Municipal Airport due to mechanical failure. Substantial damage.

    1 August 1955

    Transferred to 191st FIS, 144th FIG, Utah ANG, Salt Lake AP, UT.

    17 December 1955

    To North American Aviation (NAMFC), Fresno AP, CA.

    26 March 1956

    Transferred to 191st FIS, 144th FIG, Utah ANG, Salt Lake AP, UT.

    25 October 1957

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

    After 27 May 1958

    Scrapped.


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    Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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    Max Sabin

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