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    Airframe Family: North American P-86/F-86 Sabre / FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury
    Latest Model:F-86L Sabre
    Last Military Serial:53-0768 USAF
    Construction Number:201-212
    Compressed ID:NA F-86L sn 53-0768 USAF cn 201-212...
    Latest Owner or Location:Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-86D-55-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-0768.

    Circa 1957

    Converted to a F-86L.

    By 1958

    Transferred to 14th FIS, 53rd Fighter Group, Sioux City Municipal Airport, IA.
    Operated with markings: FU-768
    Served as a Flight Commander with the 14th FIS. Wore a single command stripe across the fuselage.

    Circa 1959


    Photographer: Lt. Col. Wendell Keller Collection via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Note the command stripe. Photographed over Sioux City Municipal Airport.

    Circa 1960

    Transferred to 137th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 137th FIG, Oklahoma ANG, Will Rogers Airport, OK.
    Operated with markings: OKLA AIR GUARD

    10 March 1961

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

    After 20 June 1961

    Scrapped.
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