Canadair CL-13A Sabre Mk5, 23062 / 852, Royal Canadian Air Force
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Registration: 23062
Construction Number: 852
Code Number: AX-062
Military Unit: 421 Squadron
Model Canadair CL-13A Sabre Mk5
Operator: Royal Canadian Air Force
Airport: Blackbushe Airport (BBS / EGLK), UK - England
Display Team: Sky Lancers
Photographer: Robert Newton
Date Taken: 1955
Date Submitted: 01/03/2020
The RCAF "Sky Lancers" were a short-lived aerobatic team operated from RCAF Station Grostenquin in France in 1955 and 1956. This Sabre 5 was transferred to the West German AF as BB+248 and later scrapped. Photo taken in mid 1955.
Picture ID:1692463