Palmdale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

F-86

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 28, 2010

1. F-86 Marker

Inscription.

F-86. . [Right Panel:] F-86F-30. A/C SN: 23231 Construction #1021 FAA Registration N91FS Date Acquired: August, 1998 From: Own, donated by Tractor Corp Displayed: October, 1998, 23 April 54 - First Flight 11 May 54 - Assigned to the RCAF and assigned to 421 Sq, RCAF at Grostenquin, France 1960 - Assigned to Maritime Aircraft Repair and Overhaul, Moncton, Canada 1972 - Sold to Bankers Leasing Inc, Washington DC and registered as N231X 1978 - Sold to Ronald Reynolds, Kansas City, Kansas 1982 - Sold to Flight Systems Inc., Mojave CA and registered as N91FS August, 1998 - Donated to Palmdale Heritage Airpark, Palmdale CA, This A/C served in the Canadian Air Force 421 Squadron , 2nd Fighter Wing. The tactical code was AX-231, Left Panel"] F-86 Sabre General Information. Manufacturer: North American Aviation Production Period: 1948 to 1965 Number Produced: 8,472 Total All Sources Production Series: USAF: F-86A, E, F, and H single-seat A/C, F-86D, K, and L radar interceptors, RF-86F photo-reconnaissance Roles: Originally designed as a land-based fair-weather air superiority fighter for the US Air Force; later developed into a land-based all-weather multi-mission aircraft for the US Air Force, capable of close air support and radar guided air defense, Performance and Specifications (Figures given are for the F-86A model). Maximum Speed: 695 mph at sea level (Mach 0.94) Service Ceiling: 48,000 feet above sea level Range: 1,615 miles Weapons: Six M3 .50 cal. Browning machine guns and assorted air to ground bombs and rockets Crew: Pilot Length: 37 feet, 6 inches Wingspan: 37 feet, 1 inch Height: 14 feet, 8 inches Maximum Takeoff Weight: 14,981 lbs. Powerplant: General Electric J47-GE-27 axial flow turbojet providing 5,910 lbs. of thrust Achievements: First operational USAF swept-wing jet fighter; first US production aircraft capable of achieving Mach 1; during the Korean War the F-86 achieved a 10:1 kill ratio over the Soviet MiG-15 figher

[Right Panel:] F-86F-30 A/C SN: 23231
Construction #1021
FAA Registration N91FS
Date Acquired: August, 1998
From: Own, donated by Tractor Corp Displayed: October, 1998

23 April 54 - First Flight
11 May 54 - Assigned to the RCAF and assigned to 421 Sq, RCAF at Grostenquin, France
1960 - Assigned to Maritime Aircraft Repair and Overhaul, Moncton, Canada
1972 - Sold to Bankers Leasing Inc, Washington DC and registered as N231X
1978 - Sold to Ronald Reynolds, Kansas City, Kansas
1982 - Sold to Flight Systems Inc., Mojave CA and registered as N91FS
August, 1998 - Donated to Palmdale Heritage Airpark, Palmdale CA

This A/C served in the Canadian Air Force 421 Squadron , 2nd Fighter Wing. The tactical code was AX-231

Left Panel"] F-86 Sabre
General Information Manufacturer: North American Aviation
Production Period: 1948 to 1965
Number Produced: 8,472 Total All Sources
Production Series: USAF: F-86A, E, F, & H single-seat A/C, F-86D, K, & L radar interceptors, RF-86F photo-reconnaissance
Roles: Originally designed as a land-based fair-weather air superiority fighter for the US Air Force; later developed into a land-based

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all-weather multi-mission aircraft for the US Air Force, capable of close air support and radar guided air defense

Performance and Specifications
(Figures given are for the F-86A model) Maximum Speed: 695 mph at sea level (Mach 0.94)
Service Ceiling: 48,000 feet above sea level
Range: 1,615 miles
Weapons: Six M3 .50 cal. Browning machine guns and assorted air to ground bombs and rockets
Crew: Pilot
Length: 37 feet, 6 inches
Wingspan: 37 feet, 1 inch
Height: 14 feet, 8 inches
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 14,981 lbs.
Powerplant: General Electric J47-GE-27 axial flow turbojet providing 5,910 lbs. of thrust
Achievements: First operational USAF swept-wing jet fighter; first US production aircraft capable of achieving Mach 1; during the Korean War the F-86 achieved a 10:1 kill ratio over the Soviet MiG-15 figher

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.

Location. 34° 36.171′ N, 118° 5.226′ W. Marker is in Palmdale, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on East Avenue P. Aircraft at the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale

F-86F-30 / FAA Registration F91FS image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 28, 2010

2. F-86F-30 / FAA Registration F91FS

Plant 42. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2001 East Avenue P, Palmdale CA 93550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. B-2 Spirit (here, next to this marker); Stanley P Butchart 1928 - 2008 / C-140 Jetstar (here, next to this marker); James J. Stegman 1920 - 2009 / A-4C Skyhawk (here, next to this marker); A-4AR Cockpit Trainer (within shouting distance of this marker); MK-20 Rockeye Cluster Bomb Unit (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright J65 Turbojet Engine (within shouting distance of this marker); F-101 Voodoo Escort Fighter (within shouting distance of this marker); William J. "Pete" Knight (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmdale.

Also see . . . North American F-86 Sabre. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, May 28, 2010

3. F-86F-30 / FAA Registration F91FS

Other Aircraft image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, January 20, 2018

4. Other Aircraft

Joe Davies Heritage Airpark has over 20 historic aircraft, including a B-52, and this 747 Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (no marker).

Full view of an F-86F Sabre image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Aviation Nation, 2014

5. Full view of an F-86F Sabre

Photo taken at Las Vegas - Nellis AFB (LSV / KLSV) in Nevada, USA on November 8, 2014.

Joe Davis Heritage Airpark brochure image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 19, 2021

6. Joe Davis Heritage Airpark brochure

Visitor information, including all current and future aircraft on display.
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 974 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2011, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 4. submitted on March 17, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on September 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on April 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.