| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 53-1396 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86H Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 187-116 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSMO IATA: SMO Local: SMO Other: - |
| Collection: | Museum of Flying |
| Photo Date: | 25 October 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 754587 |
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This F-86 flew with the 3595th CCTW, after which it was preserved at the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station in and then the Western Aerospace Museum in Oakland. The plane underwent restoration, using the tail from 52-2050, and is on display at the Museum of Flying in California ANG markings depicting 'Operation California Boomerang', when a Sabrejet was used to make a flight in May 1955 from Van Nuys Airport to New York and back in record setting time. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 December 2024, and has since been viewed 427 times. |