| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "51-2747" |
| Alternate Registration: | 12747 |
| Military Code: | FU-747 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Commonwealth CA-26/27 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk32 |
| C/n (msn): | CA27-54 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Honest John |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ToowoombaMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YTWB IATA: TWB Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 December 2003 |
| Photo by: | Beau |
| Photo ID: | 361878 |
| Photo Comment |
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This North American F-86 Sabre lookalike is actualy a CA-27 Sabre. Based on the F-86 the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation built a total of 90 CA-27 Sabres for the Australian Air Force. Painted to depict F-86E 51-2747 which served in the Korean War. This aircraft used to carry serial A94-954 and flew as such for the RAAF until 1971. This photo is copyright © Beau, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 May 2021, and has since been viewed 389 times. |