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| The F-95 designation was assigned initially to the radar-equipped, all-weather interceptor version of the North American F-86 Sabre. The first two YF-95A airframes (50-577/ 578) were hastily assembled in 1949 with the nose configuration but not the radar of production aircraft. The two YF-95As also lacked the missile armament and afterburner of the production machine, being equipped instead with an extremely crude external reheat device at the exhaust for the 2460kg thrust General Electric J47-GE-17 turbojet engine. By the time the first of these machines had been completed and made its first flight on 22 December 1949 with company test pilot Joseph Lynch at the controls, it had been redesignated F-86D. Subsequent production machines were the F-86D, F-86K and F-86L.
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| Marvin Gehle, e-mail, 09.01.2010 05:34 I was a pilot at Naha in the 16th FIS from 1955 to 1956. I had an engine explosion during a flight. I had practiced an engine out flight previously and was able to return to Naha. It flies real good without an engine operating! reply | | Bud (Slim) Reynolds, e-mail, 13.12.2009 19:21 I worked in the hangar doing 100 hour inspections on the F-86D the three years I spent in the 496th FIS in Germany.
We have a 496th reunion every year at Myrtle Beach, the officers and pilots also have a reunion every other year. Contact me if you're interested for more details. reply | | "mac" McFarland, e-mail, 13.12.2009 05:54 I was a crew chief on 125 Jun 56-May 59 with the 496th FIS at Lansthul and then Hahn. The air museum I belong to is restoring a DOG. See www.mapsairmuseum.org reply | | Jack R. Scott, e-mail, 12.11.2009 06:33 I was in the 526th F.I.S 1958-- And in the 514th F.I.S.
1958 TO 1960 -- E-4 fire control system mechanic (RADAR).
The F86D was A very good Aircraft. At Landstuhl A.F.B.and
later changed the name to Ramstein A.F.B. Good duty station. reply | |
| | Cecil Bail, e-mail, 14.10.2009 23:23 1955-1957 Was with the 16th Fighter Sqd. Naha Okniwa. Was an engine maintenance on the Dogs. reply | | Clarence "bud" anderson, 22.08.2009 07:25 the K and l models were armed with 4 2omm cannon instead of the 24 rockets of the d model reply | | Julian Lewis, e-mail, 05.06.2009 07:50 I arrived at the 68th FIS, Itazuke, Japan in November, 1958 and flew the F86D until we received F102s in 1960. My last flight in the F86D was Feb 11, 1960 when I delivered an F86 to the Korean Air Force at Pusan, Korea. At Itazuke we flew the F86D in some of the worse weather in the world and never lost an aircraft for any reason when F100s were dropping from the sky every day. Incidentally, Bob Hoover came to Itazuke and gave a demonstration of flying the F86 I'll never forget. reply | | ron bonifer, e-mail, 16.05.2009 18:54 I WAS IN THE 496TH FIS AT LANDSTUHL CREW CHEIF IREMEMBER HARRY ROSE I THINK HE WAS FROM OHIO I AM FROM JASPER IN I WAS IN THE NCO CLUB THE NIGHT OF THE HUGHES TROPHY PARTY WHAT A PARTY IT WAS. reply | | harry g rose, e-mail, 25.05.2008 20:12 i was ststioned at landstuhl afb germany in 1954 & 1955. i was the crew chief for col fishel during that time. it would be great to hear from anyone from that outfit. the 496th squadron did win the Hughes that year. one of the good parties was held in the NCO club just three days before i went back to the states. i have a few pictures that were taken at club. they show the trophy & the Col pouring champagne for all present. harry rose reply | | Butch Owens, 09.05.2008 07:00 Limited experience at Naha Okinawa.
Scary /Dangerous airplane for ground crews with fast acting doors. I was happy to leave it for the F-102. reply | | Dick Michaud, e-mail, 06.05.2008 06:34 In 1955, the 496th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, of which I was lucky enough to be a pilot, stationed at Landstuhl AFB, Germany, won the Hughes trophy as the outstanding FIS in the USAF. Interestingly, all the while we were losing aircraft due to faulty turbine wheel blades. reply |
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