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    Airframe Family: North American P-86/F-86 Sabre / FJ-2/FJ-3/FJ-4 Fury
    Latest Model:F-86K Sabre
    Last Military Serial:Q-283 KLu
    Construction Number:213-53
    Compressed ID:NA F-86K sn Q-283 KLu cn 213-53
    Latest Owner or Location:Nationale Militaire Museum Depot., Former Soesterberg Air Base, Soesterberg, Utrecht

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-86K by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    Circa 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 54-1283.

    1955

    Transported by ship.
    Moved to the Netherlands.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Koninklijke Luchtmacht / Royal Netherlands Air Force with s/n Q-283.

    1956

    To 700 Squadron.

    From Unknown to 1964

    To 702 Squadron.

    1965

    To Twente AB.
    Displayed as a gate guard at Twente AB.

    Circa 2006

    To Militaire Luchtvaart Museum, Kamp van Zeist, Soesterberg, Utrecht.
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    10 October 2010


    Photographer: Thomas Delvoye

    2014

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Nationale Militaire Museum Depot., Former Soesterberg Air Base, Soesterberg, Utrecht.
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    25 August 2019


    Photographer: Thomas Delvoye
    Notes: Displayed just outside the Nationale Militaire Museum depot.

    2019

    Placed on display.
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