northamericanf86

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  • jamica1 said:
    F-86?
  • TVL1970 said:
    This is the first production North American P-86A Sabre, USAF Ser. No. 47-605 (c/n 151-38432). This particular aircraft flew for the first time on May 20, 1948. Soon the designation would be revised to "F-86A." The photo is autographed by North American Aviation test pilot and Pearl Harbor hero, George "Wheaties" Welch (1918-1954). The inscription reads, "1st Flight, 10-9-47. Thanks for chasing me! G. Welch." The first flight Welch is referring to is the first flight of the XP-86 Sabre prototype, USAF Ser. No. 45-49507 (c/n 140-38424) (not pictured), on October 9, 1947. As the inscription alludes to, Bob Hoover flew a chase aircraft for this first flight. See: www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p86_1.html www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/p86_2.html en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Welch_(pilot)

Charles M. Daniels Collection Photo

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  • mambo1935 said:
    grace!
  • itchie67 said:
    Nice old F-86,remember them flying in the mid 50's with the Air National Guard.

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  • rixpix6 said:
    Built by North American Aviation. The F-86 Sabre or Sabrejet. It entered service in the late 1940's and was used thru the 50's. The first U.S. swept-wing fighter.