4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing Sabre FU# Guide (1950-1957)
 

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
 

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.

http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Arts/Art3551.htm

 
 

 

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

Marlyn Acker Photo Collection

Marlyn Acker Photo Collection

 
 

 

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]

63d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron North American F-86A-5-NA Sabre 49-1223 56th Fighter-Interceptor Group, Selfridge AFB, Michigan, 1950 During the Korean War, this aircraft was assigned to the 335th FIS, 4th FIG and was shot down by MiGs near Wonsan Feb 3, 1952. Pilot ejected.

United States Air Force - Isham, Marty (2010), U.S. Air Force Interceptors: A Military Photo Logbook 1946-1979, Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers ISBN 1580071503 Image source listed as United States Air Force

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiG_Alley#/media/File:63d_Fighter-Interceptor_Squadron_North_American_F-86A-5-NA_Sabre_49-1223.jpg

 
 

 

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

 

 
 

 

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
 

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

 

 
 

 

FU-231

335th FIS; Pilot Ira Porter

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1056480/m1/1/

 
 

 

FU-232 (s/n 48-232) F-86A-5-NA

336th FIS; writeoff on 4-27-1951@ Johnson AB, Japan "Joltin Judy"

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

 

 
 

 

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

 
 

 

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
 

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

 
 

 

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.

http://aviadejavu.ru/Site/Arts/Art3551.htm

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]

(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)

Declassified Document

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

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)

 

 

 

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
 

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
 

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

 
 

 

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
 

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

 

 
 

 

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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