How many F-86 Sabres are there at POF in Chino?

[cadet77]

On the occasions that I have been to Planes of Fame in Chino, I have only been able to spend a couple of hours at a time, never enough time to take it all in. One of the favorites is the F-86 Sabre and the pictures that follow are of the ones that were on site this year.

F-86A SN? (status: restoration ?)





F-86E SN55-71461 (status: flying visitor)



F-86F SN52-5012 (status: flying)



F-86F SN? (status: static)



QF-86H SN53-1351 China Lake Drone (status: static) and a FJ-3 Fury SN? (status: static)




There are several more F-86 Sabres at Planes of Fame in Valle, AZ. Does anyone have information on those jets?

Fly fast, fly safe.
Cadet77
Larry

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[GARY HILTON]

Larry,
I can't answer your question, but those are some mighty fine pics you took! Areo Trader has a bunch of Aussie F-86's sitting in the dessert...
Gary

[Sabremech]

I'm curious as to the F-84 & T2 behind the FJ Fury picture. Are these owned outright by POF or on loan?
David

[Tailspin]

Dave,
Not to get picky but actually it is a RF-84. From the looks of the bent-down horizontal stab and the SAC "milky way" on the nose, I would guess it is a rare RF-84K FICON, only about 25 built. Sure would like to get it's tail number.
Regards,
Hugh

[cadet77]

David,

The RF-84 Thunderflash SN52-7265, and T-2 Buckeye SN147474 are listed as POF aircraft. I do not know if they are owned by POF or on loan for display.



Oops , missed the FJ-3 behind the China Lake Drone QF-86H. A portion of FJ-3 Fury SN125867 (status: static) is to the left of the T-2 Buckeye, the pair of A-4 Skyhawks, and the A-7 Corsair II.



Parking is rather tight in the back dirt lot.

Larry

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[262crew]

[quote="cadet77"]On the occasions that I have been to Planes of Fame in Chino, I have only been able to spend a couple of hours at a time, never enough time to take it all in. One of the favorites is the F-86 Sabre and the pictures that follow are of the ones that were on site this year.

F-86A SN? (status: restoration ?)




If they get this one in the air it would be the second A to fly! The other is Ben Hall's A that is in England. A rare bird indeed!

[Sabremech]

Thanks for the information guys. I'd love to get my hands on an F84 and bring it back to airworthy, but after the Scooter is done!
David

[dfrat]

How long ago was the former Shipley Sabre there? Any plans to fly the two Sabres together at any point?

I believe I heard that Shipley sold his MK 6 Sabre to Tom Friedkin? Is this info correct?

[viking73]

The China Lake "Fury" is really a QF-86H Sabre drone used by the navy, not a navy FJ Fury It's s/n is 53-1351.

Thanks for the great POF pictures!! Please post more if you have them.

[MKD1966]

Isn't that F-86 FU-067 the Sabre that belonged to Stu Eberhardt at one time as N186SE - s/n 51-13067...
Mike

[bdk]

I'm curious as to the F-84 & T2 behind the FJ Fury picture. Are these owned outright by POF or on loan?
David

I'm not aware that POF retains any aircraft on loan from the government.