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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:53-0997 USAF
    Construction Number:201-441
    Latest Owner or Location:Bert Mooney Airport, Bert Mooney Airport, Butte, Montana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-86D-60-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-0997.

    To North American Aviation (NAMIC), Inglewood, CA.

    Transferred to 520th FIS, 530th ADG, Geiger Field, WA.
    Operated with markings: FU-997

    Transferred to 498th FIS, 84th Fighter Group (Air Defense), Geiger Field, WA.

    Transferred to 84th Fighter Group (Air Defense), Geiger Field, WA.

    June 1957

    Converted to a F-86L.

    After June 1957

    To 538th FIS, 4721st ADG, Larson Air Force Base, WA.

    Circa August 1958

    Transferred to 191st FIS, 151st FIG, Utah ANG, Salt Lake City MAP, UT.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to City County of Butte-Silver Bow, Butte, MT.

    29 June 1964

    Placed on display with Bert Mooney Airport, Bert Mooney Airport, Butte, MT.
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    November 1985


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn
    Notes: Butte, Montana.

    2000


    Photographer: Nate Wilburn


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    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
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin

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