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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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19651 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
551 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB797. First
flight on 5 May 1953. Used by No. 20
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany and by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen,
Germany. Back to USAF on 6 May 1957,
marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian
Air Force. |
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19652 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
552 |
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first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB798. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 414 (F) and 444 (F) Squadrons. Taken on strength by the RAF on 15 December
1954. Back to USAF on 23 July1956, marked
with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force,
coded "4-71". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19653 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
553 |
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first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB799. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, operated by No. 414 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 10 February 1954. Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion
Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "K". Back to
USAF on 31 May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, coded "06-025" and "11-074". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19654 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
554 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB800. First
flight on 2 April 1953. Operated by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany and by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen,
Germany. Back to USAF on 6 February 1957,
marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air
Force. |
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19655 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
555 |
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first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB801. First
flight on 14 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 22 April 1954. Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion
Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "Z". 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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19656 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
556 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB802. First
flight on 8 April 1953. Served with No.
112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany (coded "O"), and by No. 93 Squadron at
Jever, Germany. Struck off RAF charge on
18 December 1958. |
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19657 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
557 |
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first
date: 15 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB803. First
flight on 8 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 30 April 1954. Served with No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany,
No. 20 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, and with No. 234 Squadron in
Germany, coded "Q". Struck off RAF charge
on 18 December 1958. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19658 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
558 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB804. First
flight on 8 April 1953. Served with No. 93
Squadron at Jever, Germany, coded "O" and with No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany. Back to USAF on 4 April
1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian
Air Force. |
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19659 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
559 |
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first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB805. First
flight on 9 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to UK, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 23 August 1954. Back to USAF on 30 June 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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19660 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
560 |
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by the RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF, to be XB806. First flight on 14
April 1953. Loaned to RCAF before delivery
to RAF, operated by No. 414 (F) Squadron. Category
A crash while with RCAF on 9 June 1953. Dove
in near Bagotville, F/O G.C. Hall killed. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19661 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
561 |
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB807. First
flight on 17 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, operated by No. 414 (F) Squadron.
RCAF records indicate this aircraft was exchanged for
19378 (which see). Taken on strength by
the RAF on 30 April 1954. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany, coded "Z". Back to
USAF on 14 March 1956, marked with RCAF serial. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19662 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
562 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB808. First
flight on 9 April 1953. Served with No. 20
and No. 112 Squadrons in Germany. Crashed
while in RAF service on 16 August 1955, at the weapons range at Meppen,
Germany. |
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19663 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
563 |
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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To
RAF in exchange for Sabre 2 XB530/19378, became XB809.
First flight on 24 April 1953. Taken
on strength by the RAF on 22 July 1954. Used
by Hawker Aircraft, dates not known. Back
to USAF on 17 May 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force. |
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last
date:
19 July 1954 - Struck off
by RCAF |
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19664 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
564 |
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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First
flight on 14 April 1953. With No. 422 (F)
Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1953. Diverted
to RAF, became XB810. Used by Central
Gunnery School, later renamed Fighter Weapons School at Leaconfield,
UK, coded "G". Back to USAF on 27 March
1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian
Air Force, coded "13-3". The tail of this
aircraft is reportedly fitted to the Sabre currently displayed at
Grazzanise Air Base, marked 19523. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19665 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
565 |
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|
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first
date: 20 April 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB811. First
flight on 14 April 1953. Loaned to RCAF
before delivery to RAF, operated by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 8 April 1954.
Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at
Chivenor, UK, coded "P". Back to USAF on 6
May 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, coded "06-007" and "11-075". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19666 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
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CL-13 |
566 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB812. First
flight on 16 April 1953. Served with No.
93 Squadron at Jever, Germany and No. 112 Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 26 July 1956, marked with RCAF
serial. To Italian Air Force, coded "4-11"
and "4-85". Reported preserved, displayed
in Rome. |
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19667 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
567 |
|
|
|
|
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB813. First
flight on 15 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 422 (F) Squadron. Taken on strength by the RAF on 25 March 1954. Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion
Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "M". Back to
USAF on 9 October 1957, marked with RCAF serial. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19668 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
568 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB814. First
flight on 22 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 422 (F) Squadron. Taken on strength by the RAF on 31 May 1954. Back to USAF on 29 September 1956, marked with
RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force, coded
"13-5". Reported preserved, displayed at
Cameri, Italy. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19669 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
569 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB815. First
flight on 22 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 422 (F) Squadron. Served with No. 20 Squadron, RAF in Germany,
coded "N". Back to USAF on 30 August 1957,
marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian
Air Force. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19670 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
570 |
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|
|
|
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first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB816. First
flight on 22 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 414 (F) Squadron. Crashed while with the RCAF, on 12 June 1953. F/O Neill uninjured after the aircraft landed
short at Bagotville after engine troubles. |
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last
date:
18 June 1953 - Struck off
by RCAF |
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19671 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
571 |
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first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB817. First
flight on 22 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 414, 422, and 444 Squadrons. Taken on strength by the RAF on 17 May 1954. Used by No. 234 Squadron in Germany, coded "U". Struck off RAF strength on 18 December 1958. Reported delivered to Italian Air Force by
some sources, to Yugoslavian Air Force by others. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19672 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
572 |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB818. First
flight on 24 April 1953. Served with No.
112 Squadron in Germany. Operated by No.
26 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded "M". Back
to USAF on 29 August 1956, marked with RCAF serial.
To Italian Air Force, coded "4-34". |
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19673 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
573 |
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|
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB819. First
flight on 22 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 414 Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 1 March 1954.
Used by No. 234 Squadron in Germany, coded "Z". Crashed while with 234 Squadron, on 29 June
1954. Forced landing near Julich, Germany
after engine failure. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19674 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
574 |
|
|
|
|
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB820. First
flight on 29 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 444 Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 1 March 1954.
Used by No. 67 Squadron in Germany. Back
to USAF on 20 September 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
To Yugoslavian Air Force. To
Honduras Air Force in 1976. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19675 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
575 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB821. First
flight on 24 April 1953. With No. 414 (F)
Squadron in 1953, at RCAF Stations Bagotville, PQ and Baden-Soellingen,
Germany. Later delivered to the RAF, under
the Mutual Aid Plan, taken on strength on 10 February 1954. Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion
Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "E". Back to
USAF on 15 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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19676 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
576 |
|
|
|
|
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB822. First
flight on 24 April 1953. Served with No.
93 Squadron at Jever, Germany. With No.
112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany when it crashed on 1 October 1955. Landed short at Jever after engine failure. |
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19677 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
577 |
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|
|
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first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB823. First
flight on 29 April 1953. Loaned back to
RCAF, served with No. 444 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany
before being transferred to RAF. Taken on
strength by the RAF on 12 March 1954. Operated
by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK.
Back to USAF on 19 September 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian Air Force, written off in
Yugoslavia when it crashed at Belgrade on 26 November 1957. Pilot killed. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19678 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
578 |
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|
|
|
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB824. First
flight on 5 May 1953.
Served with No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany and with No.
130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany.. Back to
USAF on 21 June 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19679 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
579 |
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first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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RAF
serial XB825 was assigned, but then re-assigned after this aircraft was
lost. Operated by No. 422 (F)
Squadron in Europe when lost. One of two
aircraft that became lost in snow storm during large scale exercise on
2 March 1954, both pilots ejected successfully near French / Belgium
border (see also 19637). Aircraft came
down near Assevent, France. |
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last
date:
17 March 1954 - Struck off
by RCAF |
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19680 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
580 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, reported as XB826.
First flight on 5 May 1953. Loaned
back to the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 414 and 444
Squadrons. Taken on strength by the RAF on
29 June 1954. Back to USAF on 14 January
1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian
Air Force, coded "2-37". |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19681 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
581 |
|
|
|
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB827. First
flight on 28 April 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany. To USAF on 25 May
1957. Reported first delivered to Italian
Air Force, but eventually wound up with Yugoslavian Air Force, coded
"11-079". To Honduras Air Force in 1976. |
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19682 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
582 |
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|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB828. First
flight on 24 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 414 (F) Squadron. Back to USAF on 29 March 1957, marked with
RCAF serial. |
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last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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19683 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
583 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB829. First
flight on 29 April 1953. Served with No.
112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany and with No. 93 Squadron at Jever,
Germany. Operated by No. 147 Squadron at
Chivenor, UK. Back to USAF on 11 July
1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian
Air Force, coded "4-19". |
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19684 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
584 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB830. First
flight on 4 May 1953. Loaned back to the
RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron.
Taken on strength by the RAF on 14 June 1954.
Back to USAF on 15 June 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force, coded "4-48". |
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|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19685 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
585 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB831. First
flight on 29 April 1953. Loaned back to
the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 444 (F) Squadron. Taken on strength by the RAF on 29 June 1954. Back to USAF on 17 May 1956, marked with RCAF
serial. To Italian Air Force, coded "4-20". |
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|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
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|
19686 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
586 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB832. First
flight on 29 April 1953. Loaned back to
RCAF, with No. 422 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany in 1953. Taken on strength by the RAF on 17 May 1954. Operated by No. 26 Squadron at Oldenburg,
Germany. Back to USAF on 21 September
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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|
19687 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
587 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB833. First
flight on 30 April 1953. Served with No.
93 Squadron at Jever, Germany and with No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen,
Germany.. Back to USAF on 18 September
1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian
Air Force, coded "4-48". |
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|
19688 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
588 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB834. First
flight on 5 May 1953. Used by No. 130
Squadron at Bruggen, Germany and by No. 26 Squadron at Oldenburg,
Germany. Back to USAF on 13 May 1957,
marked with RCAF serial. To Yugoslavian
Air Force. |
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|
19689 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
589 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 11 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
First
flight on 30 April 1953. RAF serial XB835
reserved for this aircraft. Loaned back to
RCAF before serving with the RAF. With No.
422 (F) Squadron when F/O Carruthers ejected on 27 May 1953 after
control failure that may have produced asymmetric deployment of slats. Came down near Aylmer, PQ. |
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|
|
last
date:
9 June 1953 - Struck off by
RCAF |
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|
19690 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
590 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB836. First
flight on 7 May 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany and by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Back to USAF on 27 July 1957, marked with RCAF
serial. To Italian Air Force. |
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|
19691 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
591 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
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|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, RAF serial XB837.
First flight on 7 May 1953. Loaned
back to RCAF, with No. 444 (F) Squadron at Baden-Soellingen, Germany,
1953, before being transferred to RAF. Also
used by No. 414 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Taken
on strength by the RAF on 17 May 1954. Operated
by No. 92 Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, UK, coded "K".
Back to USAF on 27 June 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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|
19692 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
592 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB838. First
flight on 7 May 1953. Used by No. 130
Squadron at Bruggen, Germany and by No. 234 Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 27 January 1958, marked with
RCAF serial. Reported with Italian Air
Force, also reported with Yugoslavian Air Force, coded "11-080". |
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|
19693 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
593 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB839. First
flight on 27 May 1953. Operated by No. 26
Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded "X". Used
by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Crashed
on 10 February 1955 8 miles from Oldenburg, Germany, shortly after
takeoff while being operated by 26 Squadron. F/O
F.H. Rickwood killed after ejecting at 600 feet AGL and striking the
tail of aircraft. Possible failure of
canopy lock and harness release mechanism, may have been an inadvertent
ejection. |
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|
19694 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
594 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB856. First
flight on 4 May 1953. Served with No. 93
Squadron at Jever, Germany. Back to USAF
on 14 September 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To
Italian Air Force, coded "4-44". |
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|
19695 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
595 |
|
|
|
|
|
first
date: 21 May 1953 - Taken
on strength by RCAF |
||||
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB857. First
flight on 5 May 1953. Loaned back to the
RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 414, 422, and 444 Squadrons. Taken on strength by the RAF on 1 June 1954. Back to USAF on 12 June 1956, marked with RCAF
serial. To Italian Air Force, coded "4-48". Crashed while in Italian service on 25 March
1960, while on final to Pratica-di-Mare. Pilot
killed. |
||||
|
|
last
date:
1 December 1953 - Struck
off by RCAF |
||||
|
19696 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
596 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB858. First
flight on 11 May 1953. Used by No. 130
Squadron at Bruggen, Germany and by No. 3 Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 11 May 1956, marked with RCAF
serial. |
||||
|
19697 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
597 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB859. First
flight on 20 May 1953. Used by No. 130
Squadron at Bruggen, Germany and by No. 3 Squadron in Germany. Back to USAF on 23 November 1957, marked with
RCAF serial. |
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|
19698 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB860. First
flight on 19 May 1953. Used by No. 234
Squadron in Germany, coded "B". With this
Squadron when it crashed shortly after takeoff on 29 October 1954, near
Sittard, Netherlands. Aircraft exploded in
flight, F/O Underdown landed in a tree still strapped into ejection
seat and received serious injuries. |
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|
19699 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
599 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB861. First
flight on 8 May 1953. Served with No. 20
and No. 234 Squadrons, RAF in Germany. Used
by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Struck
off RAF strength on 18 December 1958. |
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|
19700 |
North
American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted
to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB862. First
flight on 8 May 1953. Served with No. 20
and 26 Squadrons, RAF in Germany. Used by
No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Back
to USAF on 5 November 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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