| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N86FS |
| Alternate Serial: | 25222 |
| Military Code: | FU-222 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13A Sabre 5 |
| C/n (msn): | 1157 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Oceana Air Show 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 17 September 2005 |
| Photo by: | Beau |
| Photo ID: | 599319 |
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Beautifull restored Sabre N86FS was built in 1954 under license by Canadair as a Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk 5 and delivered as 23367 to the RCAF - Royal Canadian Air Force. Painted in USAF markings it was a well known participant in the airshow circuit until 24 July 2006 when the aircraft was destroyed in a take-off incident at Hickory Regional Airport (NC) This photo is copyright © Beau, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 September 2023, and has since been viewed 125 times. |