| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "23175" |
| Military Code: | 175 |
| 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): | 151-38433 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Calgary - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Alberta, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYYC IATA: YYC Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | The Hangar Flight Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 504484 |
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Originally 47-0606 with the USAF, this Sabre became a chase plane at Edwards Air Force Base, CA for various high-speed rocket-propelled aircraft including the Bell X-1 and Douglas D-558-II Skyrocket. Registered N57965 and with the Museum of Flight, Seattle 1989-1997. Then restored using parts from Canadian-built Sabres. The serial 23175 was chosen because 23 was the prefix on all Mk5 and 6 RCAF Sabres, the 1 recognises 1 Air Division of the RCAF (Europe) and 75 for the 75th anniversary of the RCAF in 1999 when the restoration was completed. The real 23175 was CL-13A Sabre 5 c/n 965. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 October 2022, and has since been viewed 108 times. |