4th
Fighter-Interceptor Wing Sabre FU# Guide (1950-1957)
FU-200 to FU-299
| 4th
Fighter-Interceptor Wing Sabre FU# Guide (1950-1957) |
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FU-200 to FU-299 |
| FU-200
(s/n 48-200) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-210
(s/n 49-1210) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS; writeoff on 10-29-1952 |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. [4th FIG on 10.29.1952 Status: Rescued] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-211
(s/n 48-211) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS |
FU-211 is on right (tail). North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3) |
| FU-215
(s/n 48-215) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS |
North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-217
(s/n 48-217) F-86A-5-NA |
335th FIS, 336th, (15th TRS as RF-86A); writeoff on 6-27-1952 Pilot: Williams |
Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995
Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG. Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995
RF-86A 48-217, named 'Priss 8-th' by its pylot Clyde Voss. It was the first of the 'Honeybuckets' and was to be the only RF-86 to be lost in combat. |
| FU-217
(s/n 49-1217) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS; Pilot: Lt. Leatherbee |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon) |
| FU-218
(s/n 48-218) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS |
| FU-218
(s/n 49-1218) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS |
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon) |
| FU-219
(s/n 48-219) F-86A-5-NA |
335th FIS |
| FU-223
(s/n 49-1223) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS; writeoff on 2-3-1952 Pilot: Spath |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 4 F-86s attacked by two flights of MiGs, engine damaged, on fire, Wonsan area, ejected [335th 1/Lt. Charles R. Spath on 02.03.1952 Status: MIA] |
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| FU-223
(113223) |
334th
FIS |
Era: 1955/1956 Michael Adams FU-223 (113223) "Yosemite Sam" (Photo from Michael Adams) |
| FU-225
(s/n 48-225) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS; "Hot Spook" |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-225
(s/n 49-1225) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS |
F-86 Sabre (by Aircraft Films - DVD 2004)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Hitt, Ward Jr. (NASM-9A09971)
Footage Farm LTD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf1uyi-qq0I
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| FU-226
(s/n 48-226) F-86A-5-NA |
4th FIG |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-227
(s/n 48-227) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-227
(s/n 49-1227) F-86A-5-NA |
335th,
336th; write off on 9-21-1952 Pilot: Mass |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: N Operational on a combat mission, not enemy action Cause: Trim [335th Pilot: Mass on 09.21.1952 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Facebook Photo
4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
FU-230
(s/n 49-1230) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS; writeoff on 2-2-1951 Pilot: Evans |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Midair [336th Pilot: Evans on 02.02.1951 Status: Ejected] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
Footage Farm LTD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf1uyi-qq0I
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| FU-231 |
335th FIS; Pilot Ira Porter |
| FU-232
(s/n 48-232) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS; writeoff on 4-27-1951@ Johnson AB, Japan "Joltin Judy" |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Unknown [336th on 04.27.1951 Status: @ Johnson AB] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-236 (s/n 49-1236) F-86A-5-NA |
| 336th FIS; write off on 10-24-1951 Pilot: Irish |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG, 4 F-86s vs 3 MiGs, tail section smoking at Sinanju heading SW at 1530L [334th 1/Lt. Bradley B. Irish on 10.24.1951 Status: RMC] |
4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
Last sabre in line. Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
Facebook Photo
Footage Farm LTD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf1uyi-qq0I
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| FU-239
(s/n 48-239) F-86A-5-NA |
336th FIS |
FU-239
(s/n 49-1239) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS; writeoff on 2-2-1951 Pilot: Upchurch |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Midair [336th Pilot: Upchurch on 02.02.1951 Status: Ejected] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
FU-240
(s/n 49-1240) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS, 336th FIS; "Confess" |
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)
4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon) |
| FU-241
(s/n 48-241) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS |
FU-241 is second to last jet (see tail number) |
| FU-242
(s/n 49-1242) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS |
FU-242 visible on left side. North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3) |
| FU-245
(s/n 48-245) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS, 336th |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-245
(s/n 49-1245) F-86A-5-NA |
4th
FIG |
(F-86 Sabre Aces of the 4th Fighter Wing - Thomspon) |
| FU-246
(s/n 48-246) F-86A-5-NA |
4th FIG; writeoff on 9-5-1952 "Ruby" "Pearl" |
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Ward Hitt Collection (NASM)
Irving Burrows Photo Collection Every Man A Tiger
Photo from Owen Zupp
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| FU-249
(s/n 48-249) F-86A-5-NA |
335th |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-251
(s/n 48-251) F-86A-5-NA |
335th FIS; writeoff 1-25-1952 |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Flame out due to fuel starvation, crashed at K-14 [335th Capt. Philip E. Coleman on 01.25.1952 Status: INJ] |
| FU-251
(s/n 49-1251) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS, 334th FIS; "Miss Louise" |
Facebook Photo
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-252
(s/n 49-1252) F-86A-5-NA |
4th
FIG; writeoff on 7-28-1952 |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident [4th FIG on 07.28.1952 Status: @ Yokata AB] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-254
(s/n 48-254) F-86A-5-NA |
335th FIS, 334th FIS |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Ward Hitt Photo Collection NASM
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| FU-255
(s/n 49-1255) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS; writeoff on 5-20-1952 Pilot: Lane |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: attacked by two enemy aircraft approximately 40 miles northeast of Sinuiju. Last seen spinning earthward near XE 8565. [336th Capt. John F. Lane on 05.20.1952 Status: MIA] |
| FU-256
(s/n 48-256) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS; writeoff on 9-13-1951 |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Explosion and flame out while on combat mission, successful bail out over Yellow Sea, SA-16 rescue [334th 2/Lt. John J. Burke, Jr. on 09.13.1951 Status: RSC] |
| FU-256
(s/n 49-1256) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS, 336th FIS |
Fighting Aircraft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-QtGET0na4 |
| FU-257
(s/n 48-257) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS, (15th TRS as RF-86A); "Big Mitch" "Kathy" "Yalu Express" |
Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG. RF-86A 48-257, a project 'Ashtray' aircraft named 'MiG Killer' at K-14 in 1952.
Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG. A front view of 'MiG Killer, RF-86A 48-257. http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Arts/Art3551.htm
June 1953
Note: Photo of plane is after its service as a part of the 4th FIG. Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995 |
| FU-257
(s/n 49-1257) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS |
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon) |
| FU-258
(s/n 49-1258) F-86A-5-NA |
4th
FIG; writeoff on 9-2-1951 Pilot: Layton |
KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: 2 F-86s vs. 6 MiG-15s, shot down by MiG, bailed out near mouth of Chongchon River, F-86s, F-80s, and F-51s conducted SAR effort with negative results [335th 1/Lt. Laurence C. Layton on 09.02.1951 Status: MIA] |
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(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-259
(s/n 48-259) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS; writeoff on 11-9-1951 |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Engine [336th Pilot: Freeland on 11.09.1951 Status: Ejected Ok] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Korea - The Air War (1991) |
| FU-260
(s/n 48-260) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS |
F-86 Sabre (by Aircraft Films - DVD 2004)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
FU-260 is first on the left. Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-261
(s/n 48-261) F-86A-5-NA |
335th FIS; "Scrambler" |
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
FU-261 second from end. Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-263
(s/n 48-263) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS; 336th FIS |
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Source: https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1056494/m1/1/ |
| FU-266
(s/n 49-1266) F-86A-5-NA |
4th
FIG; writeoff on 8-29-1951 Pilot: Young |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Lost, fuel [336th Pilot: Young on 08.29.1951 Status: Minor injuries] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-267
(s/n 49-1267) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS; writeoff on 10-7-1951 Pilot: Carnes |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Engine [334th Pilot: Carnes on 10.07.1951 Status: Minor injuries] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
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| FU-271
(s/n 48-271) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS; writeoff on 5-25-1951 @ Johnson AB "Vida Mae" Pilot:
Becker |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: (empty) Cause: Engine [335th Pilot: Becker on 05.25.1951 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon) |
| FU-271
(s/n 49-1271) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS;writeoff on 8-14-1951 |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. Cause: Take-off Accident [335th on 08.14.1951] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-272
(s/n 49-1272) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS, 336th FIS; "Old Leroy" "The Bald Eagle" "Wham
Bam" |
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)
4th Fighter Interceptor Wing yearbook - 1952
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
F-86 Sabre - History of the Sabre and the FJ Fury (by Robert F. Dorr) |
| FU-273
(s/n 48-273) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis) |
| FU-276
(s/n 49-1276) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS; writeoff on 6-22-1951 Pilot: Miller |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by MiG at 0645L [336th 1/Lt. Howard P. Miller, Jr. on 06.22.1951 Status: RCV] |
Year: 1951 (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
Internet Photo |
| FU-277
(s/n 48-277) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS |
| FU-281
(s/n 48-281) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS; briefly painted olive drab |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)
FU-281 is behind FU-258. (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-281
(s/n 49-1281) F-86A-5-NA |
334th
FIS; writeoff on 6-25-1951 Pilot: Eagleston |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: M Operational due to enemy action, but includes failure of oxygen systems and explosions. Cause: MiG-15 [334th Pilot: Eagleston on 06.25.1951 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
North American F-86 SabreJet DAY FIGHTERS (WARBIRD TECH SERIES, Volume 3)
Sabre Jet Classics (Vol 3, No 2) Spring 1995 |
| FU-282
(s/n 49-1282) F-86A-5-NA |
335th
FIS |
| FU-287
(s/n 48-287) F-86A-5-NA |
334th FIS |
FU-288
(s/n 48-288) F-86A-5-NA |
4th FIG |
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FU-292
(s/n 48-292) F-86A-5-NA |
4th
FIG |
| FU-297
(s/n 48-297) F-86A-5-NA |
4th
FIG; writeoff on 7-11-1951 @ Johnson AB Pilot: Allard |
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Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Disorientation [335th Pilot: Allard on 07.13.1951 Status: KIA] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
| FU-297
(s/n 49-1297) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS; writeoff on 7-13-1951 Pilot: Reeves |
| Circumstances of Loss: Code: A Accident Cause: Landing accident [336th Pilot: Reeves on 07.13.1951 Status: Uninjured] (Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren) |
Year: 1950 Photo from Jim Escalle (F-86 Sabres of the Korean War, facebook)
Ward Hitt Collection (NASM)
(F-86 Sabres of the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing - Thomspon)
(Mig Alley - Sabres vs. MiGs Over Korea - Thompson and McLaren)
Facebook Photo
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| FU-298
(s/n 49-1298) F-86A-5-NA |
336th
FIS; writeoff on 6-19-1951 "The Bearded Clam" Pilot: Raier |
| KORWALD Circumstances of Loss: Downed by 2 MiGs near Sonchon, 50 km ESE of Sinuiju [336th 1/Lt. Robert H. Laier on 06.19.1951 Status: POW] |
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
(The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
FU-298 is the third jet in. (The 4th Fighter Wing in the Korean War - Larry Davis)
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