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A note on the Canadair Sabre 4 The Canadair
Sabre 4 was a minor refinement on the Sabre 2, which was basically a
licenced copy of the F-86E. It was
originally intended to be built in small numbers for the RCAF, but a
number of world events conspired to change this. For
the detailed story of how this stop-gap program would eventually see
428 aircraft built the reader is referred to pages 254 and on of Larry
Milberry’s excellent book on the Canadair Sabre.
I will try to present an abbreviated version here. In the early
1950s the Western allies received a rude shock when the capabilities of
the MiG-15 were made apparent over Korea. The
F-86F was barely able to hold its own, the F-86E (and by implication
the Sabre 2) was at a minor disadvantage, while earlier straight wing
jets were totally outclassed. At the same
time delays in the introduction of the improved Orenda powered Sabre 5
and 6 for the RCAF and similar delays with the first RAF swept wing
fighters (the Hunter and the Swift) were occurring.
When these events combined with the increased Cold War
tensions brought on by Korea, and the availability of US funding for
NATO air forces, Canadair was able to use its spare shop capacity in
1952 and 1953 to build the Sabre 4 in much larger numbers than first
planned. All were US funded and most went
directly to the RAF, where they served briefly in the UK and Germany
until the Hunter and Swift became available. Most
of the survivors then returned to the USAF, for distribution on to
other allies. Around 70 were loaned
briefly to the RCAF when they were first built, where at least some
operated with both an RAF serial and an RCAF serial marked. The exact number used by the RCAF is not
clear, but Milberry and Griffin report 71 actually on the RCAF books –
there may have been other loans not as well documented. The RAF
serials were allocated and reallocated in small batches over the course
of the program, as US funding was incrementally made available. I have tried to report the actual serial
marked on the aircraft in use with the RAF, based on Milberry’s book,
but other sources sometimes report different matches between RAF and
RCAF serials. When most survivors returned
to USAF control in 1956 and 1957 they received the originally allocated
RCAF serial numbers for book keeping purposes, although it is not clear
if this was always marked on the aircraft. Those
passed to the Italian Air Force would carry the RCAF serial with the
prefix “MM” (Matricula Militare). |
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Designer |
Manufacturer |
basic designation |
variant or model |
name |
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company
designation |
company number |
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19451 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
2 |
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CL-13 |
351 |
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first
date: 22 October 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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First
flight on 14 October 1952. Served at RCAF
Station St. Hubert, PQ with No. 3 (F) Wing. With
No. 427 (F) Squadron at St. Hubert, PQ and / or Zweibrücken, Germany,
coded "BB*451". Ferried to
Baden-Solleingen, Germany in Operation Leapfrog 4, March/April 1953. Delivered to Turkey on 26 January 1955. |
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last
date:
29 October 1954 - Free
issue to Turkish Air Force |
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19452 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
2 |
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CL-13 |
352 |
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first
date: 13 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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First
flight on 16 October 1952. Last Sabre 2. Served at Chatham, NB and with Air Division in
Europe. With Elliniki Floga (Hellenic
Flame) demonstration team in1963. |
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last
date:
20 July 1955 - Free issue
to Royal Hellenic Air Force |
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19453 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
353 |
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first
date: 11 March 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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First
Sabre 4. Originally ordered for the RCAF,
but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned
back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight
on 28 August 1952. With No. 413 (F)
Squadron, no dates. With No. 414 (F)
Squadron in 1952, at RCAF Stations Bagotville, PQ and Baden-Solleingen,
Germany. Later delivered to the RAF, their
serial XB809. Taken on strength by RAF on
14 March 1954. To USAF on 25 October 1956
as a F-86E(M), for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19454 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
354 |
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first
date: 16 December 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 10 October 1952.
With No. 414 (F) Squadron when it lost both elevators in
flight on 15 May 1953. Landed without
further damage. Later delivered to the
RAF, their serial XB816. Taken on strength
by RAF on 22 December 1953. Operated by
No. 93 Squadron, RAF at Jiver. To USAF on
26 February 1957 as a F-86E(M), for transfer to other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19455 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
355 |
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first
date: 16 December 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 20 October 1952.
With No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF. To
RAF on 1 March 1954, their serial XB835. With
No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, coded "V". To USAF on 18 July 1956 as a F-86E(M), for
transfer to other countries. Remarked with
RCAF serial while with USAF. To Italian
Air Force. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19456 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
356 |
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first
date: 14 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 24 October 1952.
Crashed during CNE air show on 19 September 1953, killing
S/L W.R. Greene. On the books of Central
Experimental and Proving Establishment when lost. Never
with the RAF, no serial recorded. |
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last
date:
16 October 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19457 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
357 |
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first
date: 13 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 22 October 1952.
With No. 413 and 414 (F) Squadrons. To
RAF on 26 April 1954, their serial XB689. To
USAF on 13 August 1957 as a F-86E(M), for transfer to other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF. To Yugoslavia, where it was marked "06-651". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19458 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
358 |
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first
date: 13 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 30 October 1952.
With No. 414 (F) Squadron. To
RAF on 22 December 1953, their serial XB755. With
No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, and 92 Squadron at
Linton-on-Ouse. To USAF on 14 January 1957
as a F-86E(M), for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19459 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
359 |
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first
date: 13 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 5 November 1952.
With No. 414 (F) Squadron. To
RAF on 16 June 1954, their serial XB761. To
USAF as a F-86E(M), for transfer to other countries.
Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF.
To Yugoslavia, where it was written off in a crash. Landed gear up by a USAF instructor at
Belgrade on 8 August 1956. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19460 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
360 |
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first
date: 13 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 25 November 1952.
With No. 414 and 444 (F) Squadrons. To
RAF on 29 June 1954, their serial XB769. To
USAF as a F-86E(M) on 12 September 1956, for transfer to other
countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while
with USAF. To Italian Air Force, marked
"4-4". Destroyed by engine fire on start
up on 31 August 1957. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19461 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
361 |
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first
date: 16 December 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 25 November 1952.
With No. 413 and 414 (F) Squadrons. To
RAF on 22 February 1954, their serial XB806. To
USAF as a F-86E(M) on 12 September 1956, for transfer to other
countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while
with USAF. To Yugoslavia, where it was
marked "06-11" and "11-045". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off from RCAF |
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19462 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
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CL-13 |
362 |
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first
date: 16 December 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 10 December 1952.
With No. 414 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Bagotville, PQ
when it was damaged in a forced landing in January 1953.
Not repaired. RAF serial
XB531 reserved, but this aircraft was never operated by the RAF. |
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last
date:
3 January 1953 - Struck off
from RCAF |
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19463 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
363 |
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first
date: 13 November 1952 - Taken
on strength |
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Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 2 November 1952.
With No. 414 (F) Squadron at RCAF Station Bagotville, PQ
when it was in a Category A crash. F/O
Heiliger ejected due to fuel starvation on 5 March 1953.
RAF serial XB532 reserved, but this aircraft was never
operated by the RAF. |
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last
date:
24 March 1953 - Struck off
from RCAF |
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19464 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
364 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB533. First flight on 2 November 1952.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 16 March 1953. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 25 September 1956,
for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force, where it was marked "4-12". |
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19465 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
365 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB534. First flight on 1 November 1952.
Crashed near Prestwick on 19 December 1952, on ferry
flight to UK. Being operated by No. 1 Long
Range Ferry Unit at that time. |
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19466 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
366 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB535. First flight on 30 October 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
With No. 3 Squadron, No. 26 Squadron (coded "L") at
Oldenburg, Germany, and No. 234 Squadron, RAF. To
USAF as a F-86E(M) on 14 January 1957, for transfer to other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF. |
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19467 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
367 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB536. First flight on 4 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, and No. 234 Squadron (coded
"N"). To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 21 August
1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19468 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
368 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB537. First flight on 8 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
Operated by Ferry Training Unit in 1952, coded "E". Also with No. 3 Squadron, coded "E". To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 6 July 1956, for
transfer to other countries. Remarked with
RCAF serial while with USAF. To Yugoslavia. |
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19469 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
369 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB538. First flight on 4 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
Operated by Ferry Training Unit in 1952, coded "F". Also with No. 3 Squadron, coded "F", and No.
67 Squadron, coded "Z". Struck off on 19
December 1958. |
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19470 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
370 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB539. First flight on 1 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 10 November 1952.
To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 14 September 1956, for transfer
to other countries. Remarked with RCAF
serial while with USAF. To Italian Air
Force. Crashed on landing on 25 October
1956. |
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19471 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
371 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB540. First flight on 13 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 30 September 1953. Operated by No. 33 Maintenance Unit, coded
"A", and by the Fighter Weapons School at Leconfield.
To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 9 February 1956, for transfer to
other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial
while with USAF. To Italian Air Force. |
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19472 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
372 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB541. First flight on 13 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 12 March 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron. Struck
off on 18 December 1958. |
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19473 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
373 |
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|
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|
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB542. First flight on 28 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 66 Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, coded "Z",
and by the Sabre Conversion Flight at Wildenrath, Germany.
To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 7 June 1957, for transfer to
other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial
while with USAF. Reported delivered to
Turkey on 4 September 1957, not confirmed. |
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19474 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
374 |
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|
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB543. First flight on 12 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron (coded "G"), 26 Squadron (coded
"Z") at Oldenburg, Germany, the Ferry Training Unit, and No. 1 Overseas
Ferry Unit. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 7
July 1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force. Crashed on 15 June 1959
in Italian service. |
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19475 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
375 |
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB544. First flight on 8 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, the Ferry Training Unit, and
No. 1 Overseas Ferry Unit. To USAF as a
F-86E(M) on 5 June 1957, for transfer to other countries.
Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF.
To Yugoslavia. |
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19476 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
376 |
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|
|
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB545. First flight on 14 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
Operated by Ferry Training Unit in 1952.
Later with No. 3 Squadron, coded "J", and with No. 1
Overseas Ferry Unit. To USAF as a F-86E(M)
on 11 December 1956, for transfer to other countries.
Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF.
To Italian Air Force. Crashed
on 21 February 1958 near Gatlinara, following a mid-air with Sabre
19877. |
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19477 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
377 |
|
|
|
|
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB546. First flight on 17 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 33 Maintenance Unit, coded "B", the Ferry
Training Unit, and by the Fighter Weapons School at Leconfield. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 11 July 1956, for
transfer to other countries. Remarked with
RCAF serial while with USAF. To Italian
Air Force. |
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19478 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
378 |
|
|
|
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|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB547. First flight on 5 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1956.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, coded "K", No. 20 Squadron at
Oldenburg, Germany, coded "F", and by the Ferry Training Unit. Struck off charge on 18 December 1958. |
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19479 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
379 |
|
|
|
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB548. First flight on 14 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 22 December 1952.
Operated by No. 93 Squadron at Jiver, and the Ferry
Training Unit. Crashed on the gunnery
range at Meppen on 3 August 1955, probably with 93 Squadron at that
time. |
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19480 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
380 |
|
|
|
|
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RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB549. First flight on 25 November 1952.
Operated No. 147 Squadron. Damaged
beyond repair on 10 March 1953. |
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19481 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
381 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB550. First flight on 3 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, No. 67 Squadron, and No. 71
Squadron where it was coded "D". To USAF
as a F-86E(M) on 30 June 1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF. To Italian Air Force, where it was marked
"4-76". Crashed while in Italian service. Dove into the sea off Netuno on 6 November
1958, pilot killed. |
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19482 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
382 |
|
|
|
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|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB575. First flight on 18 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 4 May 1953.
Operated by No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany (coded
"Q"), and No. 234 Squadron (coded "N"). Struck
off on 28 December 1958. |
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19483 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
383 |
|
|
|
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Reported
with No. 421 (F) Squadron at RCAF Stations St. Hubert, PQ, or
Grostenquin, France, not confirmed. RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB576. First flight on 18 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 4 May 1953.
Operated by No.93 Squadron at Jiver, and No. 112 Squadron
at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF as a F-86E(M)
on 6 February 1957, for transfer to other countries.
Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF.
To Italian Air Force. Crashed
in Italian service. |
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19484 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
384 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB577. First flight on 25 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 4 May 1953.
Operated by No. 26 Squadron, coded "V" at Oldenburg,
Germany. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 10 April
1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force, where it was marked "4-09". Exploded
in flight near Anzio on 11 October 1958, killing the pilot. |
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|
19485 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
385 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB578. First flight on 25 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 7 April 1953.
Operated by No. 234 Squadron, coded "C".
To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 12 September 1957, for transfer
to other countries. Remarked with RCAF
serial while with USAF. To Italian Air
Force. |
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|
19486 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
386 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB579. First flight on 25 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Struck off on 19 December 1958. |
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|
19487 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
387 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB580. First flight on 28 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 26 Squadron (coded "D") at Oldenburg,
Germany, and No. 67 Squadron (coded "X"). To
USAF as a F-86E(M) on 28 September 1956, for transfer to other
countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while
with USAF. To Italian Air Force. |
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|
19488 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
388 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB581. First flight on 25 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, coded "T".
To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 21 February 1957, for transfer to
other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial
while with USAF. To Italian Air Force,
marked "4-48". |
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|
19489 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
389 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. First flight on 22
November 1952. RAF serial XB582. Taken on strength by RAF on 4 May 1953. Operated by No. 3 Squadron (coded "R") and No.
234 Squadron. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 8
November 1957, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Yugoslavia, marked "06-045", "06-075" and "11-047". |
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|
19490 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
390 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB583. First flight on 30 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 93 Squadron at Jiver, and the Ferry
Training Unit. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 9
October 1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force. |
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|
19491 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
391 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Originally
ordered for the RCAF, but diverted to the RAF before being completed. Loaned back to the RCAF temporarily. First flight on 10 December 1952.
Operated by No. 414 (F) Squadron. To
RAF on 12 July 1953, their serial XB584. To
USAF as a F-86E(M) on 9 November 1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked with RCAF serial while with USAF. |
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|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19492 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
392 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB585. First flight on 26 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, coded "F", and by the Ferry
Training Unit. Struck off on 18 December
1958. |
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|
19493 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
393 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB586. First flight on 1 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 67 Squadron, coded "X" and "Y". To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 18 March 1957, for
transfer to other countries. Remarked with
RCAF serial while with USAF. To Italian
Air Force. |
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|
19494 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB587. First flight on 16 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953.
Operated by No. 67 Squadron, coded "L", and the Sabre
Conversion Unit. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on
28 June 1957, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Yugoslavia, marked "06-042" and "11-048". Also
reported with Italian AF? |
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|
19495 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
395 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB588. First flight on 4 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 3 June 1953.
Struck off on 18 December 1958. |
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|
19496 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
396 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB589. First flight on 16 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 13 March 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron, 20 Squadron at Oldenburg,
Germany (coded "P"), 234 Squadron (coded "D" and "T"), and the Ferry
Training Unit. Struck off by RAF on
18 December 1958. Reported delivered to
Italian Air Force, marked "4-12", not confirmed by Italian sources. Most likely scrapped in the UK after 1958. |
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|
19497 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
397 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB590. First flight on 28 November 1952. Taken on strength by RAF on 16 March 1953. Operated by No. 3 Squadron, coded "U". Struck off on 18 December 1958. |
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|
19498 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
398 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB591. First flight on 29 November 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 14 March 1953.
Operated by the Sabre Conversion Flight at Wildenrath,
Germany. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 15
December 1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force. |
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|
19499 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
399 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB592. First flight on 3 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF on 14 March 1953.
Operated by the Sabre Conversion Flight at Wildenrath,
Germany. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 16
November 1956, for transfer to other countries. Remarked
with RCAF serial while with USAF. To
Italian Air Force. Destroyed in landing
accident on 8 January 1958. |
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|
19500 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
400 |
|
|
|
|
|
RCAF
serial assigned when this aircraft was ordered, but diverted to the RAF
before completion. Their serial XB593. First flight on 4 December 1952.
Taken on strength by RAF c.1953. Operated
by No. 26 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, No. 112 Squadron at Bruggen,
Germany, and the Sabre Conversion Flight at Wildenrath, Germany. To USAF as a F-86E(M) on 13 June 1956, for
transfer to other countries. Remarked with
RCAF serial while with USAF. To Italian
Air Force. |
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