This Sabre was flown in the Korean War but it is not the aircraft of Korean War ace Col. Joseph McConnell as painted. That F-86F was later written off while in Republic of China AF service. This one is in fact 52-5513, transferred to the Republic of Korea AF in 1955. By 1978 it was back in the US and on display at Eglin. My photo here shows the aircraft as it was in 1979. Another Sabre, an ex-Greek AF Canadair-built example, is painted in the same markings and can been seen in their museum at Tatoi

Seen soon after being placed on display, this F-86F is actually 52-5513, as per my 2024 photo

Del 18 Jun 1953 Code FU-910

Displayed as 49-1122 (an F-86A), Correct serial is 52-5513. The aircraft is ex Korean AF and was initially loaned and later donated, to the USAF Museum. Displayed as 51-2831 (an F-86E) by 1992 and F-86F 51-2910, by 2011. Both aircraft flown by Korean war ace Joseph C McConnell.

Painted with different names on either side of the aircraft Correct id for this aircraft is 52-5513

This F-86 was painted with a fake serial. Its true identity is 52-5513.

This F-86 is in fact 52-5513 but is on display at the Air Force Armament Museum as 'Beauteous Butch II', flown by Korean War Ace Capt. Joseph C. McConnell who achieved 16 air-to-air victories.