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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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19551 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
451 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB665. First
flight on 14 April 1953. Used by No. 71
and No. 67 Squadrons in Germany, and by the Sabre Conversion Flight at
RAF Wildenrath, Germany. Back to USAF on
14 November 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, marked "4-30". |
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|
19552 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
452 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB666. First
flight on 10 February 1953. Used by the
Air Fighting Development Squadron at West Raynham, UK.
Also with No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF
Chivenor, UK. Back to USAF on 26 February
1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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19553 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB667. First
flight on 30 January 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Mid-air
collision with XB643 (19546) on 24 February 1954 near Henri-Chapelle,
Belgium in bad weather. Both aircraft
destroyed, both pilots killed. |
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19554 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
454 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB668. First
flight on 30 January 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 7
September 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19555 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
455 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB669. First
flight on 26 January 1953. Used by No. 71
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 30
June 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. Destroyed on 26 June
1957 in a mid-air collision with a USN F9F Cougar over the Tyrrhenian
Sea, pilot killed. |
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19556 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
456 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB670. First
flight on 29 January 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 23
May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19557 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
457 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB671. First
flight on 1 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Struck off RAF charge
on 18 December 1958. Reported in storage
at RAF Church Crookham in October 1965. |
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19558 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
458 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB672. First
flight on 1 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 6 May
1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19559 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
459 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB673. First
flight on 1 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany, and by the Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF
Wildenrath, Germany. Struck off RAF charge
on 18 December 1958. |
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19560 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
460 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB674. First
flight on 14 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 4
March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19561 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
461 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB675. First
flight on 29 January 1953. Back to USAF on
23 May 1956, marked with RCAF serial. Used
by the Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany.
Later to Hawker Aircraft in the UK. |
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19562 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
462 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB676. First
flight on 3 February 1953. Used by the
Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany.
Damaged beyond repair on 17 June 1953. |
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19563 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
463 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB677. First
flight on 30 January 1953. Used by No. 92
Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, UK, and by the Air Fighting Development
Squadron at West Raynham, UK. Crashed on
take off from Linton-on-Ouse on 24 June 1955, written off. |
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19564 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
464 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB678. First
flight on 29 January 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 28
February 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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19565 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
465 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB679. First
flight on 6 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 15
February 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19566 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
466 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB680. First
flight on 6 February 1953 Back to USAF on
14 May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. With
No. 234 Squadron in Germany, coded "G". To
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19567 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
467 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB681. First
flight on 2 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. With this Squadron
when it crashed on landing at Geilenkirchen, Germany on 10 February
1954. |
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19568 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
468 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB682. First
flight on 11 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, and No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded
"V". Used by the Sabre Conversion Flight
at RAF Wildenrath, Germany. Back to USAF
on 3 June 1957, marked with RCAF serial. Reported
with Italian Air Force. To Yugoslavian Air
Force, marked "11-057". |
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19569 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
469 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB683. First
flight on 4 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, coded "W". Crashed
while with this Squadron, pilot ejected from a spin near Liege, Belgium
on 17 September 1953. |
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19570 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
470 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB684. First
flight on 19 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 27
January 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. Also reported with
Yugoslavian Air Force, marked "4-01". |
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19571 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
471 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB685. First
flight on 6 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany, and No. 147 Squadron in the UK.
Back to USAF on 30 November 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force. |
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19572 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
472 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB686. First
flight on 9 February 1953. Used by the
Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany and No. 71 Squadron
in Germany. Back to USAF on 4 February
1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian
Air Force, marked "2-36". |
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19573 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
473 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB687. First
flight on 10 February 1953. Used by No. 71
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 21
September 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, marked "4-51". |
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19574 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
474 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB688. First
flight on 6 February 1953. Used by the
Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany.
Back to USAF on 19 January 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force, coded "2-39", "2-52",
and "4-51". |
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19575 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
475 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by the RCAF |
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First
flight on 13 February 1953. Diverted to
RAF before production was completed, became XB825.
(Note that this serial had been previously assigned to
19679, which was lost while on loan to the RCAF.) Loaned
to RCAF before delivery to RAF, served with No. 444 (F) Squadron at
Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Probably marked
with both RCAF and RAF serials at this time. Coded
"VH*575" in 1953. Taken on strength by RAF
on 8 April 1954. Used by No. 229
Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "T".
Back to USAF on 9 October 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off strength by the RCAF |
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19576 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
476 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB690. First
flight on 7 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, coded "Z". Destroyed
in mid-air collision with Sabre XB730 (19604) near Munchen Gladbach on
6 November 1953. |
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19577 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
477 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB691. First
flight on 11 February 1953. Used by No. 71
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 14
January 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19578 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
478 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB692. First
flight on 7 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 9
October 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19579 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
479 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB693. First
flight on 13 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, served with No. 416 Squadron at Grostenquin,
France. Used by No. 67 Squadron in
Germany, coded "C". Back to USAF on 12
January 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, coded "2-53". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off strength by RCAF |
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19580 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
480 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB694. First
flight on 17 February 1953. Used by the
Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany, and by No. 92
Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, UK, coded "N". Back
to USAF on 3 June 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19581 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
481 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB695. First
flight on 20 February 1953. Served with
No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany, coded "X". Back
to USAF on 22 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
To Italian Air Force. Crashed
while in Italian service, at gunnery range at Brindisi on 16 April 1958. |
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19582 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
482 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 20 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB696. First
flight on 14 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, served with No. 444 Squadron at RCAF Station
St. Hubert and/or Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Taken
on strength by RAF on 26 March 1954. Used
by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "C". Back to USAF on 11 July 1956, marked with RCAF
serial. To Italian Air Force, coded "4-82". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off strength by RCAF |
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|
19583 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
483 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB697. First
flight on 14 February 1953. Served with
No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back to
USAF on 13 June 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, marked "11-059". To
Honduras Air Force in late 1970s. |
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19584 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
484 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 20 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB698. First
flight on 20 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, served with No. 444 Squadron at RCAF Station
St. Hubert and/or Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Taken
on strength by RAF on 22 April 1954. Used
by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "R". Back to USAF on 20 March 1956, marked with
RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force, coded
"4-07". |
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|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off strength by RCAF |
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|
19585 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
485 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB699. Loaned
to RCAF before delivery to RAF. First
flight on 19 February 1953. With No. 414
(F) Squadron in 1953, at RCAF Stations Bagotville, PQ and/or
Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Taken on
strength by RAF on 1 March 1954. Used by
No. 3 Squadron in Germany. Pilot killed
when he ejected too low near Lontzen, Holland on 16 May 1955. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off strength by RCAF |
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19586 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
486 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB700. First
flight on 14 February 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded "B", the Sabre Conversion Flight
at RAF Wildenrath, Germany, and by No. 71 Squadron in Germany. |
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|
19587 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
487 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB701. First
flight on 20 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, and with No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back to USAF on 22 May 1957, marked with RCAF
serial. To Italian Air Force, then to
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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|
19588 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
488 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB702. First
flight on 14 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, coded "J". Back to
USAF on 4 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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|
19589 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
489 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB703. First
flight on 13 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 9 May
1956, marked with RCAF serial. |
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|
19590 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
490 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB704. First
flight on 19 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, served with No. 444 Squadron at RCAF Station
St. Hubert and/or Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Taken
on strength by RAF on 10 February 1954. Used
by No. 3 Squadron in Germany. Struck off
RAF strength on 18 December 1956. Reported
in storage at RAF Church Crookham in October 1965, with RCAF serial
marked. |
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|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off strength by RCAF |
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19591 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
491 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB705. First
flight on 17 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 15
February 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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|
19592 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
492 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB706. First
flight on 20 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, and by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded
"U". Back to USAF on 24 June 1957, marked
with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian Air
Force, marked "11-061". |
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|
19593 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
493 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB707. First
flight on 17 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany, and by No. 20 and 26 Squadrons at Oldenburg,
Germany. Back to USAF on 29 May 1957,
marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian
Air Force. |
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|
19594 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
494 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB708. First
flight on 21 February 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded "T". Back
to USAF on 14 September 1956, marked with RCAF serial.
To Italian Air Force. |
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|
19595 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
495 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB709. First
flight on 18 February 1953. Used by No. 20
and 26 Squadrons at Oldenburg, Germany. Back
to USAF on 31 May 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, coded "4-31". |
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|
19596 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
496 |
|
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB710. First
flight on 23 February 1953. Used by No. 71
Squadron in Germany, coded "J". Back to
USAF on 21 April 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, marked "4-12", "4-31" and "4-46".
Preserved, displayed at the NCO School at Caserta, Italy,
marked "4-46". Reported scheduled to be
moved to Capua, not confirmed. |
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19597 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
497 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB711. First
flight on 6 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, used by No. 444 Squadron at RCAF Station St.
Hubert and/or Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Taken
on strength by RAF on 26 March 1954. Used
by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Chivenor, UK. Reported crashed on 23 October 1954, reported
lost at sea. Possibly repaired and
returned to service, as this aircraft is also reported as later serving
with the Italian Air Force, coded "4-12" and "4-46". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19598 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
498 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB712. First
flight on 25 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, used by No. 444 Squadron. Taken
on strength by RAF on 8 April 1954. Used
by No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back
to USAF on 13 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
To Italian Air Force. |
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|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19599 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
499 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB713. First
flight on 17 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, used by No. 424 and 444 Squadrons.
Taken on strength by RAF on 26 March 1954.
Used by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor,
UK. Back to USAF on 1 March 1957, marked
with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force. |
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|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19600 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
500 |
|
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB726. First
flight on 21 February 1953. Used by the
Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany, and with No. 93
Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back to USAF
on 20 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. Tail section preserved,
part of a monument at Gioia del Colle Air Base. |
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