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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:53-0719 USAF
    Construction Number:201-163
    Latest Owner or Location:City of Wells, Wells, MN

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1955

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-0719.

    April 1955

    To 518th FIS, 27th Air Division, George AFB, CA.

    August 1955

    Transferred to 329th FIS, 4722nd ADG, George Air Force Base, CA.
    Operated with markings: Sweet Rudder
    This was the 4722nd ADG Operations Officers aircraft.

    February 1957

    Converted to a F-86L.

    1957


    Photographer: USAF

    July 1957

    Transferred to 444th FIS, 35th Air Division, Charleston AFB SC.

    September 1959

    Transferred to 173rd FIS, 155th FIG, Nebraska ANG, Lincoln AFB, NE.
    Operated with markings: NEBR ANG

    1 June 1965

    Withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    To Grand Forks AFB, Grand Forks, ND.
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    To Wells Municipal Airport, Wells Municipal Airport, Wells, MN.
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    Loaned to City of Wells, Wells, MN.

    16 June 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    16 June 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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    Max Sabin
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