North American F-86A Sabre, G-SABR / 151-43547, Golden Apple Operations
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Registration: G-SABR
Construction Number: 151-43547
Code Number: FU-178
Model North American F-86A Sabre
Operator: Golden Apple Operations
Airport: Skrydstrup (EKSP), Denmark
Photographer: Kurt Saxkjaer
Date Taken: 05/06/2010
Date Submitted: 03/08/2012
This particular F-86A (USAF 48-178) is a dash 5 upgraded to dash 7 and flies in markings with the distinctive recognition bands used by the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing early in the Korean War. It was rescued from a reclamation centre and restored in the early 1970s by former Mustang pilot Ben Hall of Seattle. He maintained and flew it for 13 years. It was acquired by Golden Apple in 1990. Previously registrered N68388, N178 and 48-0178.
Picture ID:1358873