Actual serial of this Sabre was 51-8404.

This F-86D came off the line at Inglewood, CA in 1953 and was assigned to Air Defence Command, initially with the 37th FIS, Burlington, VA and then in late 1954 to the 325th FIS, Hamilton, CA. It was with this unit in 1955 that it flew in the short-lived 'Sabre Knights' aerobatic team, in whose colours it is now displayed. The rest of its career was in Europe, with the 512nd FIS Bentwaters and later Sembach in W Germany. In late 1959 it was prepared by Fiat at Turin under the MAP programme for the Greek AF with whom it operated as 6171, eventually reaching the museum in 1987.

Very smart Sabre on show at the North East Aircraft Museum at Usworth, Sunderland. The aircraft is displayed in the markings of the 325th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "Sabre Knights" which operated the F-86D Sabre from 1953 until 1957.

Ex USAF 51-6171 and Greek AF. Wears the markings of the 325 Fighter Interception Squadron.