| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "51-2910" |
| Alternate Serial: | 12910 |
| Military Code: | FU-910 |
| 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): | 193-242 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 39 FIS / 51 FIW |
| Aircraft Name: | Beauteous Butch II / Betty |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
| Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 768565 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Sabre was flown in the Korean War but it is not the aircraft of Korean War ace Col. Joseph McConnell as painted. That F-86F was later written off while in Republic of China AF service. This one is in fact 52-5513, transferred to the Republic of Korea AF in 1955. By 1978 it was back in the US and on display at Eglin. My photo here shows the aircraft as it was in 1979. Another Sabre, an ex-Greek AF Canadair-built example, is painted in the same markings and can been seen in their museum at Tatoi This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 January 2025, and has since been viewed 63 times. |