| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-SABR |
| Alternate Serial: | 8178 |
| Military Code: | FU-178 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43547 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 December 1994 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 415052 |
| Photo Comment |
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Enjoying a spot of sunshine on a winter afternoon at Duxford. This Sabre delivered as 48-0178 to the USAF is painted with black and white ID stripes of the 4th FG as worn during the first half of the Korean War. Cream of the crop, 4th FIG with aces from WW2 was sent to the Far East Air Force (FEAF) to counter the MiG-15 threat, reaching Kimpo AB on 13 Dec 1950. Lt Col. Bruce Hinton, CO of 336th FIS scored the first Sabre victory over a MiG-15 on 17 Dec. Soon after, a streak of victories over the MiG-15 ended its brief air superiority, with 4th FIG enjoying the lion's share over MiG Alley. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 November 2021, and has since been viewed 239 times. |