| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 51-6171 |
| Alternate Serial: | 16171 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86D Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 173-315 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sunderland (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGNU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | North East Land Sea & Air Museums |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 525541 |
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This F-86D came off the line at Inglewood, CA in 1953 and was assigned to Air Defence Command, initially with the 37th FIS, Burlington, VA and then in late 1954 to the 325th FIS, Hamilton, CA. It was with this unit in 1955 that it flew in the short-lived 'Sabre Knights' aerobatic team, in whose colours it is now displayed. The rest of its career was in Europe, with the 512nd FIS Bentwaters and later Sembach in W Germany. In late 1959 it was prepared by Fiat at Turin under the MAP programme for the Greek AF with whom it operated as 6171, eventually reaching the museum in 1987. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 December 2022, and has since been viewed 220 times. |