| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "23605" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 1605 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 439 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYWG IATA: YWG Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 September 2016 |
| Photo by: | John Olafson |
| Photo ID: | 205765 |
| Photo Comment |
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The real 23605 was struck off in 1960. This one is ex-Luftwaffe BB+175. The Canadair Sabre Mk VI was arguably the finest of all the F-86 variants. This one preserved in the markings of RCAF 439 Sabretooth Squadron is located at a nice little park at the entrance to RCAF Station Winnipeg. This photo is copyright © John Olafson, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 January 2020, and has since been viewed 237 times. |