| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | JA-106 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CL-13 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 |
| C/n (msn): | 1664 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | JG 71 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WittmundhafenMap |
| Country: | Germany |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ETNT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Wittmund Tag der offenen Tür 2008 |
| Photo Date: | 30 July 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 16038 |
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West Germany's first jet fighter unit, JG 71 was formed in 1959 and equipped with the Canadian-built Sabre. In 1961 the wing was named 'Richthofen' and moved from Ahlhorn to Wittmund. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 October 2017, and has since been viewed 448 times. |