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NOTE: If you are wondering why none of these
RCAF serial numbers have any RCAF history, read my Note On The Canadair Sabre 4. |
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Designer |
Manufacturer |
basic designation |
variant or model |
name |
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company
designation |
company number |
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19801 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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CL-13 |
701 |
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First Canadair
built Sabre with fixed "6-3" leading edge extension. USAF serial 52-10235 assigned, probably
never marked. Diverted to RAF before
RCAF serial marked, became XD780.
First flight on 24 July 1953.
Operated by No. 92 Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, UK, and by No. 229
Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK.
Used by Air Fighting Development Squadron at West Rayham, UK. Stalled on final and crashed at Linton on
14 May 1955, pilot survived. |
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19802 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
702 |
|
|
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USAF serial
52-10236 assigned, probably never marked.
Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XD781. First flight on 28 July 1953. Used by Air Fighting Development Squadron
at West Rayham, UK. To USAF on 23
October 1956. |
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19803 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
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|
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CL-13 |
703 |
|
|
|
|
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Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB916.
First flight on 19 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 25 September 1956. |
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19804 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
704 |
|
|
|
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Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB917.
First flight on 28 July 1953.
Operated by No. 112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded "A". To USAF on 12 July 1956. To Yugoslavian Air Force. On outdoor display in Banja Luka,
Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1990s in Yugoslavian markings, badly deteriorated. The aircraft data plate is now in Canada,
having been removed by Canadian troops serving with the UN in the Balkans. |
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19805 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
705 |
|
|
|
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Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB918.
First flight on 30 July 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded "R". Struck off RAF strength on 18 December
1958. |
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19806 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
706 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB919.
First flight on 28 July 1953.
Operated by No. 112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 7 September 1957. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19807 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
707 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB920.
First flight on 28 July 1953.
Operated by No. 112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded "K". To USAF on 14 June 1957. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19808 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
708 |
|
|
|
|
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Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB921.
First flight on 19 September 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany; by No. 4 Squadron at
Jever, Germany; and by No. 71 Squadron in Germany. To USAF on 30 September 1957. |
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19809 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
709 |
|
|
|
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Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB922.
First flight on 19 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 22 October 1957. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19810 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
710 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB923.
First flight on 20 August 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany. To USAF on 20 November 1956. |
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19811 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
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CL-13 |
711 |
|
|
|
|
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Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB924.
First flight on 25 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 31 May 1956. |
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19812 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
712 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB925.
First flight on 19 August 1953.
Operated by No. 147 Squadron in the UK. |
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19813 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
713 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB926.
First flight on 26 August 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany. Used by Sabre
Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenwrath, Germany. To USAF on 7 January 1958. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19814 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
714 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB927.
First flight on 18 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded
"V". Crashed in RAF service,
undershot landing after engine failure at Bruggen on 29 October 1954. Pilot survived. |
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19815 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
715 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB928.
First flight on 21 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 25 July 1957. |
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19816 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
716 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB929.
First flight on 18 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, coded
"Q". To USAF on 22 May
1957. To Yugoslavian Air Force |
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19817 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
717 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB930.
First flight on 19 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 8 November 1956. |
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19818 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
718 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB931.
Operated by No. 26 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany and by No. 4
Squadron at Jever, Germany. Struck off
RAF strength on 9 May 1958. |
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19819 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
719 |
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|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB932.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. Crashed in RAF service, undershot landing
at Bruggen on 12 July 1955. Pilot
survived. |
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19820 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
720 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB933.
First flight on 25 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 29 March 1957. To Italian Air Force. |
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19821 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
721 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB934.
First flight on 3 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "X".
To USAF on 17 July 1957. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, marked "11-106". To Honduras Air Force in 1976. |
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19822 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
722 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB935.
First flight on 21 August 1953.
To USAF on 24 May 1956.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany and by Sabre Conversion
Flight at RAF Wildenwrath, Germany. To
Italian Air Force, marked "4-21". |
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19823 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
723 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB936.
First flight on 26 August 1953.
With RAF Handling Squadron at Manby in November and December 1953,
used in preparation of pilot's notes.
With No. 67 Squadron at Wildenwrath, Germany when it stalled on take
off from Wildenwrath on 4 March 1954.
Struck approach lights and was destroyed. |
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19824 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
724 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB937.
First flight on 21 August 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany. Dove into the sea near Sylt, Germany on 8
October 1954, during a training flight. |
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19825 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
725 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB938.
First flight on 31 August 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany and No. 3 Squadron in
Germany. To USAF on 7 November 1957. |
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19826 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
726 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB939.
First flight on 10 September 1953.
To USAF on 29 August 1957. To
Yugoslavian Air Force, marked "11-107". |
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19827 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
727 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB940.
First flight on 26 August 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany. |
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19828 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
728 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB941.
First flight on 28 August 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany and by No. 66 Squadron at
Linton-on-Ouse, UK, coded "S".
To USAF on 28 July 1957. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19829 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
729 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB942.
First flight on 4 September 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 12 June 1956. To Italian Air Force, marked
"4-66". |
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19830 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
730 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB943.
First flight on 28 August 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany; and by No. 71 Squadron
in Germany. To USAF on 6 July
1956. To Italian Air Force. Crashed in Italian service on 22 October
1958, collided with a BEA Viscount near Anzio. 31 in Viscount killed, Sabre pilot
survived. |
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19831 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
731 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB944.
First flight on 10 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "L"; and by No. 71 Squadron in Germany |
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19832 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
732 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB945.
First flight on 18 September 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 21 June 1956. |
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19833 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
733 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB946.
First flight on 1 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 17 July
1957. To Italian Air Force. Later to Yugoslavian Air Force, marked
"11-108". |
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19834 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
734 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB947.
First flight on 8 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "Q".
Struck off RAF books on 18 December 1958. |
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19835 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
735 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF before
RCAF serial marked, became XB948.
First flight on 3 September 1953.
To USAF on 30 October 1956. To
Italian Air Force. |
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19836 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
736 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB949.
First flight on 2 September 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron in Germany; by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen,
Germany, coded "Z"; and by No. 234 Squadron in Germany. To USAF on 12 June 1957. To Italian Air Force. |
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19837 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
737 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB950.
First flight on 11 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "S".
Crashed in RAF service on 5 July 1955.
Dove in with engine on fire. |
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19838 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
738 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB951.
First flight on 8 September 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 22 June 1956. To Italian Air Force. |
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|
19839 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
739 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB952.
First flight on 3 September 1953.
Operated by Sabre Conversion Flight at RAF Wildenwrath, Germany; by
No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany; and by No. 71 Squadron in Germany. To USAF on 15 October 1956. To Italian Air Force. |
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19840 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
740 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB953.
First flight on 12 September 1953.
Operated by No. 3 Squadron in Germany and by No. 130 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 26
September 1957. To Yugoslavian Air
Force, marked "11-109". |
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19841 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
741 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB954.
First flight on 12 September 1953.
Operated by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 7 September 1956. To Italian Air Force, marked
"4-44". Crashed in Italian
service on 31 July 1958. Pilot ejected
successfully after encountering jet wash in a formation take off from
Pratica-di-Mare. Reported preserved in
Italy, in museum at Grazzanise. |
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19842 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
742 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB955.
First flight on 11 September 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany, coded "W". To USAF on 28 September 1956. |
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19843 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
743 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB956.
First flight on 15 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "T".
To USAF on 18 November 1957. To
Italian Air Force. |
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|
19844 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
744 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB957.
First flight on 11 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany and No. 3 Squadron in Germany. To USAF on 13 June 1957. To Italian Air Force. |
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19845 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
745 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB958.
First flight on 11 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 28
February 1957. |
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19846 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
746 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB959.
First flight on 15 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "V", and by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen,
Germany. To USAF on 19 September 1957. |
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19847 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
747 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB960.
First flight on 15 September 1953. Operated by No. 112 Squadron at
Bruggen, Germany, coded "G".
To USAF on 24 May 1957. To
Italian Air Force. Later to
Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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19848 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
748 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB961.
First flight on 18 September 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany; by No. 26 Squadron at
Oldenburg, Germany; and by No. 130 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany. To USAF on 28 February 1957. Later to Italian AF, marked
"2-58". |
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|
19849 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
749 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB973.
First flight on 18 September 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany and No. 3 Squadron in
Germany. To USAF on 19 August
1957. To Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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|
19850 |
North American |
Canadair |
Sabre |
4 |
|
|
|
CL-13 |
750 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diverted to RAF
before RCAF serial marked, became XB974.
First flight on 18 September 1953.
Operated by No. 4 Squadron at Jever, Germany; and by No. 71 Squadron
in Germany, coded "O". To
USAF on 24 June 1957. To Italian Air
Force. Later to Yugoslavian Air Force. |
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This
data has come from a variety of sources, and may contain all sorts of errors.
In the future, I will add a complete list of references. For now, some recent
Internet references can be found at the links below. I would welcome any
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Created 16 November 2015. Updated 16 November 2015.