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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. |
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Designer |
Manufacturer |
basic designation |
variant or model |
name |
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company
designation |
company number |
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19601 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
501 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by the RCAF |
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First
flight on 2 January 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before service with RAF. With No. 422 (F)
Squadron at Baden-Solleingen, Germany in 1953. Photographed
in a mix of RAF roundels and serial on fuselage, plus RCAF serial on
tail and 422 Squadron markings on tail and nose. Became
RAF XB727, taken on strength by RAF on 1 March 1954.
With No. 234 Squadron in Germany, coded "Y".
Back to USAF on 6 November 1956, 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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19602 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
502 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB728. First
flight on 6 March 1953. Back to USAF on 27
July 1957, marked with RCAF serial. Used
by the Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenrath, Germany, and by No.
71 Squadron in Germany, coded "V". To
Italian Air Force. |
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19603 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
503 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB729. First
flight on 24 February 1953. With No. 71
Squadron when lost on 26 October 1954. Struck
Sabre XB628 (19531) during an unauthorized mock attack by XB729, both
aircraft came down 10 miles west of Kronfeld, Germany.
Both pilots thrown clear of their aircraft, and made
successful parachute descents. |
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19604 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
504 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB730. First
flight on 26 February 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, coded "Y". Destroyed
in mid-air collision with Sabre XB690 (19576) near Munchen Gladbach on
6 November 1953. P/O Craig ejected but was
killed. |
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19605 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
505 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB731. First
flight on 26 February 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany, and No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany. Struck off RAF charge on 18 December 1958. |
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19606 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
506 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by the RCAF |
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First
flight on 25 March 1953. With No. 414 (F)
Squadron in 1952 / 1953, at RCAF Stations Bagotville, PQ and
Baden-Solleingen, Germany. Later delivered
to the RAF, under the Mutual Aid Plan, their serial XB732.
Used by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany.
To Yugoslavian Air Force, marked "06-055" and later
"11-063". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by the RCAF |
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19607 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
507 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB733. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Ferried across
the Atlantic on Bechers Brook 5 arriving at 5 Maintenance Unit on 3
June 1953, allocated to 'C' Squadron of the Aircraft & Armament
Experimental Establishment on 21 July 1953
for gun harmonisation trials. To Boscombe
Down on 22 July 1953 on 6 month loan (later extended up to 31 October
1959), task extended to include comparative control assessment with new
British types. Flying commencing 19 March
1954, used for familiarisation flying by Fleet Air Arm pilots from 23
August 1954. To No. 33 Maintenance Unit on
4 March 1955. Allotted to Airworks General
Trading on 28 March 1955 for repairs on site, completed 4 May 1955. Flown to Stansted 7 September 1955 and
allotted to Aviation Traders (Engineering) Limited at Stansted, Essex
on 8 September 1955 for Cat.4(Rehab). Test
flown 25 July 1956, declared ex Repairs In Works and to USAF charge 25
August 1956. To Naples 25 August 1956 for
Italian AF, marked '4-34' and '13-2'. Bought
by HAPS of Biggin Hill and allocated G-ATBF, to Reflectaire at
Lavenham, then to Blackpool museum. Sold to a local farmer and kept
dismantled at Plock Farm, painted in JG.71 colours.
To Duxford for auction in September 1984, no further
information. |
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19608 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
508 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB734. First
flight on 6 March 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany. |
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19609 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
509 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB735. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany. To Italian Air Force. Crashed after flaming out on approach to
Brindisi on 2 September 1955 (also reported as 1957?). |
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19610 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
510 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB736. First
flight on 10 March 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 3
October 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, marked "11-064". |
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19611 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
511 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB737. First
flight on 5 March 1953. Used by No. 67
Squadron in Germany, coded "A". Back to
USAF on 13 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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19612 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
512 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB738. First
flight on 8 March 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany and by Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenratrh,
Germany. Back to USAF on 30 June 1956,
marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian
Air Force. |
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19613 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
513 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB739. First
flight on 6 March 1953. Used by No. 71
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 16
May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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19614 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
514 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB740. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 25
July 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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19615 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
515 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB741. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 28 April 1954. Used by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at
Chivenor, UK, coded "H". Back to USAF on 6
May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. Also reported as
delivered to Yugoslavian Air Force, possibly from Italy.
Coded "06-005" and "11-065" in Yugoslavian service. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19616 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
516 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB742. First
flight on 20 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 10 February 1954. Served with No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back to USAF on 10 August 1956, marked with
RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force. Crashed in Italian service on 11 March 1957. Flamed out on approach to Practica-di-Mare,
pilot killed. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19617 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
517 |
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first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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First
flight on 2 April 1953. With No. 422 (F)
Squadron at RCAF Station Uplands, Ontario in 1953.
Diverted to RAF, became XB743. Taken
on strength by the RAF on 29 June 1954. Back
to USAF on 28 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
To Italian Air Force. Crashed
in Italian service, on take off from Turin. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19618 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
518 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB744. First
flight on 6 March 1953. Back to USAF on 29
March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19619 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
519 |
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first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Intended
for RAF as XB745. First flight on 20 March
1953. Loaned to RCAF, operated No. 422 (F)
Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial on fuselage. Destroyed after pilot ejected over Belgium
following engine failure on 28 December 1953. Came
down near Beauvechain. Never with RAF. |
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last
date:
8 April 1954 - Struck off
by RCAF |
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19620 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
520 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB746. First
flight on 8 March 1953. Served with No. 93
Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back to USAF
on 5 October 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19621 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
521 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB747. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 5
September 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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19622 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
522 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB748. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 29
May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19623 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
523 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB749. First
flight on 20 March 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany, coded "A", and No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg,
Germany. Back to USAF on 20 June 1957,
marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19624 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
524 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB750. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF,
operated No. 422 (F) Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial
on fuselage. Taken on strength by the RAF
on 12 March 1954. Used by No. 234 Squadron
in Germany, coded "K". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19625 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
525 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB751. First
flight on 25 March 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany. Back to
USAF on 4 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19626 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
526 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB752. First
flight on 18 March 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany, and No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded
"Y". Struck off by RAF on 18 December 1958. |
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19627 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
527 |
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF, became XB753. First flight on 18
March 1953. Loaned to RCAF before delivery
to RAF, operated by No. 422 (F) Squadron in Europe carrying both RAF
and RCAF serials. Taken on strength by the
RAF on 14 June 1954. Back to USAF on 24
September 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. Destroyed in mid air
collision with Sabre 19630 on 24 March 1960. Pilot
of this aircraft ejected successfully. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19628 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
528 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB754. First
flight on 23 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, operated by No. 414 (F) Squadron.
Operated by No. 67 Squadron, RAF in Germany, coded "D". Back to USAF on 22 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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19629 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
529 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB755. First
flight on 20 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF,
operated No. 422 (F) Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial
on fuselage. Taken on strength by the RAF
on 8 April 1954. Operated by No. 229
Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "W".
Back to USAF on 21 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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19630 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
530 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB756. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Operated by No.
147 Squadron, and by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor,
UK, coded "D". Also with the Ferry
Training Unit and the Sabre Operational Conversion Unit.
Back to USAF on 4 May 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force. Destroyed
in mid air collision with Sabre 19627 on 24 March 1960.
Pilot of this aircraft ejected successfully. |
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19631 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
531 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB757. First
flight on 23 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) and No. 414 (F) Squadrons. Taken on strength by the RAF on 16 June 1954. Operated by No. 92 Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse,
UK, coded "R". Back to USAF on 24 June
1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, coded "06-041". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19632 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
532 |
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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First
flight on 2 April 1953. With No. 422 (F)
Squadron in 1953, carrying both RCAF and RAF serials.
Diverted to RAF, became XB758. Taken
on strength by the RAF on 12 April 1954. Operated
by the Ferry Training Unit. Back to USAF
on 14 December 1956, 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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19633 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
533 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB759. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany. Back to
USAF on 28 February 1956, marked with RCAF serial.
To Italian Air Force. |
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19634 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
534 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB760. First
flight on 27 March 1953. Operated by No.
71 Squadron in Germany. Crashed in RAF
service on 4 February 1955, dove in near Julich, West Germany. |
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19635 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
535 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB761. First
flight on 25 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF,
operated No. 422 (F) Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial
on fuselage. Taken on strength by the RAF
on 22 July 1954. Used by No. 3 Squadron in
Germany and No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Back
to USAF on 17 June 1957, marked with RCAF serial. Reported
delivered to Italian Air Force in some sources, to Yugoslavian Air
Force (coded "06-035" and "11-069") by others. |
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last
date:
18 May 1954 - Struck off by
RCAF |
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19636 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
536 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB762. First
flight on 25 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) and No. 422 (F) Squadrons. Taken on strength by the RAF on 28 April 1954. Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion
Unit at Chivenor, UK. Back to USAF on 6
November 1956, 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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19637 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
537 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Intended
for RAF use, serial XB763 assigned. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before going to RAF. With No. 422 Squadron
in Europe when lost on 2 March 1954. One
of two aircraft that became lost in snow storm during large scale
exercise, both pilots ejected successfully near French / Belgium border
after running out of fuel (see also 19679). Aircraft
flew on for some time after ejection, came down near Aniche, France. Pilot F/O F.K. Axtell would be killed on 2
March 1956 in Sky Lancers formation crash. |
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last
date:
17 March 1954 - Struck off
by RCAF |
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19638 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
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|
CL-13 |
538 |
|
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB764. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany. Back to
USAF on 29 May 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, coded "4-77". |
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19639 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
539 |
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first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB765. First
flight on 25 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF,
operated No. 422 (F) Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial
on fuselage. Taken on strength by the RAF
on 30 March 1954. Operated by No. 229
Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "L".
Back to USAF on 10 January 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19640 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
540 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB766. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Operated by No.
234 Squadron in Germany. Crashed in RAF
service. Struck off by RAF on 18 December
1958. |
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|
19641 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
541 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB767. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Used by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded "Y". Back
to USAF on 31 October 1956, marked with RCAF serial.
To Yugoslavian Air Force, coded "11-070". |
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|
19642 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
542 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
First
flight on 2 April 1953. With No. 422 (F)
Squadron at Baden-Solleingen, Germany in 1953 or 1954.
Diverted to RAF, became XB768. Taken
on strength by the RAF on 10 February 1954. Served
with No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany, coded "T" and "Q".
Struck off by RAF on 18 December 1958.
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 by RCAF |
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|
19643 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
543 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, any intended RAF serial not known. First flight on 2 April 1953.
Loaned to RCAF before delivery to RAF, operated by No. 414
(F) Squadron. Category A crash while still
with RCAF, at Bagotville on 15 June 1953. Flamed
out on approach, struck a tree. F/O J.
Giles survived. |
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|
|
last
date:
18 June 1953 - Struck off
by RCAF |
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|
19644 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
Assigned
RAF serial not clear, may have been XB790. First
flight on 5 May 1953. Used by No. 3
Squadron in Germany. Operated by No. 3
Squadron in Germany, No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, and by No.
130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Back to
USAF on 20 November 1956, marked with RCAF serial. |
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|
19645 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
545 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB791. First
flight on 20 May 1953. Used by No. 20
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany. Back to
USAF on 29 August 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, coded "4-47". |
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|
19646 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
546 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB792. First
flight on 9 April 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany, coded "X". Used by
No. 3 Squadron in Germany and by No. 234 Squadron in Germany, coded "X". Back to USAF on 20 June 1957, marked with RCAF
serial. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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|
19647 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
547 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB793. First
flight on 14 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF,
operated No. 422 (F) Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial
on fuselage. Taken on strength by the RAF
on 11 March 1954. Operated by No. 229
Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "N".
Back to USAF on 4 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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|
19648 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
548 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB794. First
flight on 8 April 1953. Operated by No.
234 Squadron in Germany, coded "V". Back
to USAF on 29 April 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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|
19649 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
549 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB795. First
flight on 15 January 1953. Loaned to RCAF,
operated No. 422 (F) Squadron with RCAF serial on tail and RAF serial
on fuselage. Taken on strength by the RAF
on 29 March 1954. Operated by No. 66
Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, UK, coded "F", and by No. 229 Operational
Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "G". Back
to USAF on 8 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, coded "2-60". |
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|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19650 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
550 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 15 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB796. First
flight on 27 March 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 29 June 1954.
Operated by No. 71 Squadron in Germany, coded "D" and "X". Back to USAF on 18 September 1956, marked with
RCAF serial. |
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|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck off by RCAF |
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Created 5 November 2013. Updated 5 November 2013.