| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 51-12958 |
| Alternate Serial: | 112958 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American F-86 Sabre |
| Aircraft Version: | North American F-86F Sabre |
| C/n (msn): | 227-247 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 39 FIS / 51 FIW |
| Aircraft Name: | The Paper Tiger / Heavens Above |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego / El Cajon - Gillespie FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSEE IATA: SEE Local: SEE Other: - |
| Collection: | San Diego Air and Space Museum |
| Photo Date: | 23 September 2017 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 761404 |
| Photo Comment |
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There is a lot of debate on this aircraft online, especially among modellers. It is painted to represent a famous 39th FIS aircraft that downed North Korean MiG-15s in 1953 and that is available in many model kits and die-cast models. There are reports that this aircraft either went to Taiwan (no reports exist that it actually was there) or crashed in North Korea on 4th July 1953. It is, therefore, unclear whether this is the real 51-12958 or not. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 December 2024, and has since been viewed 22 times. |