| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-ATBF |
| Alternate Serial: | MM19607 |
| Military Code: | 13-2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 |
| C/n (msn): | 507 |
| Display Paint: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historic Aircraft Preservation Society |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 1968 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 304439 |
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Part of the Historic Aircraft Preservation Society's collection at Biggin Hill, donated by the Italian Air Force. This was the second aircraft to be allocated G-ATBF, delivery of the first one MM19477 having fallen through. This airframe was one time XB733 with the A&AEE at Boscombe Down. It was subsequently painted as "17617" in USAF colours and then "JA-120" in Luftwaffe colours. It passed to Lavenham in 1969 and Hullavington finishing up at Blackpool in 1970 where the remains of the collection were auctioned in 1972. Note the people all over the wings of NX611 in the background! This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 November 2020, and has since been viewed 538 times. |