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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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| Cecil Bail, e-mail, 03.11.2014 02:19 worked on the F 86 D at Okinawa (Naha)16th FIS 55-57 Good aircraft at that time. worked on F 102 , F104 later big challenge compaired to the 86 D reply |
| Robert Wray, e-mail, 29.10.2014 00:13 I was in the Radar Shop of the 513th FIS from January,1956, to April,1958,at RAF Manston, England. The squadron was equipped with F-86Ds, and moved to France in April,1958. reply | | A/1c Gerald J. Campbell, e-mail, 12.08.2014 17:32 I was with the 526FIS from 1954-1956 worked as a Electronic Fuel Control Tech.The F86D was a great aircraft to work on & the pilots loved to Fly. reply | | harland gibbs, e-mail, 27.06.2014 05:37 In Erding from June 1952-Oct 1955 (3.5 years). Loved the Area and Munich esp. I was in In 11th Comm Maint Sq. Have a Photo book for year 1952 of the Base Personnel. Anyone around from that time? reply | |
| | Buddy, e-mail, 28.05.2014 19:15 My first assignment out of basic was the 440FIS at Erding Air Base, Germany. Arrived in July 1959 and departed for 496 FIS in Jan 1960. The Sabre Jet F86D was a cool bird. German Air Force had control of the base but they also had F86 birds and we would borrow parts from each other if we had to get an airplane operational that was AOCP / Aircraft Out of Commission for Parts. Three minutes flying time from the Czech border. A great place to be stationed. Only one hour from Munich! reply | | art dessenberger, e-mail, 19.05.2014 06:44 I was with the 496th from Calif to France to Landstuhl. Crew chief on FU 940, Great ship, great crew and pilots and great times. reply | | Johnny Carrouth, e-mail, 27.12.2013 00:59 I was in EFC shop 41st FIS Yokota, Japan in 1955 /56. Was EFC Shop Chief when we moved the 41st to Guam. Spent 7 days on Iwo Jima on the refueling /repair team during the transfer to Guam. From Guam went to FMS at McGuire AFB, N.J. Went to Aviation Cadet Program, graduated in 1959 and went to F-86L training at Perrin AFB, GA. Never got to fly the L in an active squadron as the "needs of the Air Force" changed and we all went to SAC myself in B-47's. Later got to fly the F-102 at Perrin and Goose Bay. reply | | Marvin McClain, e-mail, 27.12.2013 00:53 I worked as an electric technician on the F86D simulator at Tyndall AFB, FL in the 1956 - 1957 timeframe. When the simulator was not in use for its true purpose, training interceptor pilots, I logged many hours "flying" it as part of the required maintenance. I became so good on the simulator, I think I just might have been able to fly the real thing. reply | | Wally Moffett, e-mail, 04.11.2013 18:52 I was stationed at Chitose Jan. 1955 to Jan1956 and was a RADAR crew chief for that time. There for the cross over of F-86 F to D and building of the 339th Squadron with 86-D's. Left when my father passed away. I haven't attended any of the re-unions and was really sorry this year as it was in my home town Duluth /Superior. If anyone wishes to reach me I live in Boulder Colo., and you have my e-mail. My best to you all, young and old (like me). reply | | Jerry Markland, e-mail, 01.11.2013 22:26 I was stationed at Chitose AFB, Japan 339th FIS from 1954-1956 and I never served with a greater bunch of men in my entire service tour of duty. I was a crew chief on a F86D. I would like to hear from anyone that was there when I was stationed there. I've attened one of the get togethers they have each year and I had a great time with the old gang. My health has prevented me from attending any other ones but I highly recommend that you go for you will have a great time. reply | | Gene Kershner, e-mail, 31.10.2013 23:51 Anyone who flew or maintained the F-86 in the 339th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Chitose, Japan during the mid and late 1950's--There is an association that meets each year to swap tales. Please contact Robert Murphy at 386-364-1454 reply | | Doug Potoczak, e-mail, 10.09.2013 08:10 My father wqas a mechanic for the F86D at Gieger Field in Washington state. Looking for any info about Geiger field in 1951-53 and any manuals on the F86D. Dad died in 1996. Trying to tell his grandchildren about his service. reply | | Gary Janney, e-mail, 27.08.2013 06:53 Was with the 514FIS Manston England 1957-1958. The 514FIS was re-assigned to Ramstein AB, Germany and I remained until the unit was deactivated in 1961. Was assigned then to the 526FIS until returned to the US. What a great ground of men and women I served with in the 514FIS. Now retired living in Fayetteville, NC. reply | | Gary Janney, e-mail, 27.08.2013 06:53 Was with the 514FIS Manston England 1957-1958. The 514FIS was re-assigned to Ramstein AB, Germany and I remained until the unit was deactivated in 1961. Was assigned then to the 526FIS until returned to the US. What a great ground of men and women I served with in the 514FIS. Now retired living in Fayetteville, NC. reply | |
| | william (Bill) owens, e-mail, 04.06.2013 03:16 Crew Chief #044 25th.FIS Okinawa-Tiawan 1957-58 Naha.Hometown Longview,Texas l never got a purple heart,but l did get V.D.once. reply | | william (Bill) owens, e-mail, 04.06.2013 02:53 Crew Chief-25th FIS F-86d #56044 (044 )Okinawa -Tiawan 1957-58 reply | | Vernon Shaw, e-mail, 18.05.2013 02:03 Served as e-4 fire control tech 1955-1959. 45th FIS Ellsworth AFS 1956-1957 2712 EQRS Tachikawa AB, Japan 1957-1959 reply | | Larry Bryant, e-mail, 08.05.2013 07:42 I was Communications and Nav Tech on The F86D with the 465th and 318th FIS at McCord AFB Wasington reply | | deaftom, e-mail, 25.04.2013 06:20 My father flew the Sabre Dog in the early to mid-1950s, first out of Marietta near Atlanta, Georgia, then from Sioux City, Iowa before converting to the B-57. Unfortunately, I don't know which squadrons he was with. reply | | Clark, e-mail, 26.03.2013 20:14 I worked on the F-86D while in the 40th Fighter Intercepter sq. at Yokota AFB, Japan.(1955 - '57) Do you have any info on the organization when it was equipped with this aircraft? reply |
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My Dad was the Co of the 339FIS 55-58. BY Anderson, it was the best 2 yrs of my youth. Knew Bernie Fisher and family. Thanks for your service.
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