| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 02-7960 |
| Other Marks: | 960 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86F Sabre |
| Licence-built by: | Mitsubishi |
| C/n (msn): | 256-80 |
| Operator Titles: | Japan - Air Force |
| Local Operator Name: | 航空自衛隊 |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Impulse |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | HamamatsuMap |
| Country: | Japan |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: RJNH IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | JASDF Hamamatsu Air Park |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2012 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 605080 |
| Photo Comment |
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Blue Impulse Sabre on display at JASDF Hamamatsu Kohokan. JASDF's F-86F aerobatic team participated for the first time in their white & blue paint scheme at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The team was the first to paint the sky with Olympic rings, never done before by any aerobatic team. They also flew for Expo'70. The Sabre was the mount from 1960 in a 5-aircraft formation till the last exhibition flight with the type from Iruma Air Base on 08 Feb 1981. A total of 34 Sabres wore Blue Impulse colors. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 September 2023, and has since been viewed 121 times. |