| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 48-260 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8260 |
| Military Code: | FU-260 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86A Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 151-43629 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 68464 |
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This F-86A on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum was assigned to the 4th Fighter Interceptor Group at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in July 1949. It was shipped to Japan in December 1950 with other F-86s of the 4th Group, and flown in Korea. Most of its combat missions against Mig-15s were flown from Kimpo Air Base near Seoul. It is displayed in the pre-June 1952 markings of the 4th Fighter Wing, the first F-86 unit in Korea. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 June 2018, and has since been viewed 441 times. |