North American F-86L Sabre - AMC, McClellan, CA - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

Built by North American Aviation as a radar guided, rocket armed, all-weather fighter-interceptor derived from the F-86 'Sabre' of Korean War fame. Originally designated F-86D, the aircraft underwent modifications to upgrade the original radar/fire control systems to provide data-link capability between the aircraft and ground controllers, eliminating the use of vocal instructions during intercept missions. New wing slats and an increase in wing span of 2ft improved performance of the F-86L over the F-86D.

USAF s/n 51-2968 was built as an F-86D-20-NA by North American Aviation in Inglewood, CA, and delivered to the 97th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (ADC), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. In March 1955, it went to the 3555th Combat Crew Training Wing (ATC) Perrin AFB, TX. It was sent to Fresno, CA, for modification to an F-86L in February 1957. In November 1959 it went to the 124th Fighter Interceptor Group (ANG), Boise, ID, where it remained until retired in April 1964. The aircraft was obtained by a rancher in Texas, who donated it to the museum in 1983.

Specifications:
Crew: 1
Power Plant: 1× 5,970 lbf General Electric J47-GE-27 turbojet engine
Dimensions:
- Span: 39' 1"
- Length: 41' 0"
- Height: 14' 0"
Weight:
- Empty: 13,518 lb
- Maximum: 16,500 lb
Performance:
- Speed:
- - Max: 670 mph
- - Cruise:
- Ceiling: 53,000 ft
- Climb: 12,150 fpm
- Radius: 535 miles
Armament:
- Internal: 24× 2.75" Mighty Mouse Fin Folding Aerial Rockets

Source: aircraft placard
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Type of Aircraft: (make/model): North American F-86L Sabre Tail Number: (S/N): s/n 51-2968 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Located at Aerospace Museum of California, McClellan, CA inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Aerospace Museum of California 3200 Freedom Park Drive McClellan, CA 95652 Phone: 916.643.3192 Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday 10:00am to 5:00pm excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday. $8.00 Adults $6.00 Senior (65+) $6.00 Youth/Student (13-17) $5.00 Child (6-12) Free Active Military w/ID Free Child 5 & under Free Museum Members Access restrictions: None

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