Aircraft Photo of C-124 | North American F-86F Sabre | Argentina - Air Force | AirHistory.net #642123
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-124
Aircraft Original Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Generic Type:North American F-86 Sabre
Aircraft Version:North American F-86F Sabre
C/n (msn):191-670
Operator Titles:Argentina - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Mendoza - El Plumerillo / Gobernador Francisco GabrielliMap
Country:Argentina
Airport Codes:ICAO: SAME   IATA: MDZ   Local: DOZ   Other: -
Collection:Museo Histórico de la IV Brigada Aérea
 
Photo Date:25 February 2004
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 642123
Photo Comment

Argentina received 28 ex USAF F-86Fs in 1960 to replace the Gloster Meteor and the type was finally withdrawn in 1986. Previously pole mounted on the base, C-124 was refurbished in the early 1990s and has since been part of the base museum collection.

This photo is copyright © Tim Spearman, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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