32nd-F86F-serials

32nd-F86F-serials

assignment to 512 FDS, 406 FDW  at Soesterberg AB  as of  01-Nov-1954
to 32nd FDS on 08-Sep-1955 (activated) , assigned to 36 FDG

 

   Serial Delivery date
to SBerg		   Left 32nd  Left to:
           
F-86F 51-13464 1-Nov-1954   29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 51-13478 1-Nov-1954   29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 51-13485 1-Nov-1954   29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 52-5272 1-Nov-1954  52 5272_512 FDS_F 86F_bwsp 29-May-1956 from Sberg to MAP
F-86F 52-5273 1-Nov-1954   13-Jul-1956 to Bitburg AB, later MAP
F-86F 52-5274 1-Nov-1954  512 FIS_F 86F_25274_sp 29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 52-5275 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5276 1-Nov-1954   6-Apr-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 52-5281 1-Nov-1954  52 5281_512 FDS_F 86F_3bw 13-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5284 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5285 1-Nov-1954   13-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5287 1-Nov-1954 406 FDW_512 FDS_F 86F_speedbrake door_bw 13-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5291 1-Nov-1954   29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 52-5293 1-Nov-1954   13-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5302 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5308 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5311 1-Nov-1954  406 FIW_512 FDS_F 86F_25311_bw 29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 52-5312 1-Nov-1954   13-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5314 1-Nov-1954   24-May-1956 to Bitburg AB, later MAP
F-86F 52-5317 1-Nov-1954  ***) 8-Aug-1956 (off.13-Dec) to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5318 1-Nov-1954   13-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5330 1-Nov-1954   29-May-1956 to Prestwick/MAP
F-86F 52-5331 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5334 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5350 1-Nov-1954  406 FDW_512 FDS_F 86F_25350_arriving at CNA_bw 05-Mar-1957 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5357 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 52-5384 1-Nov-1954   6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP
F-86F 53-5418 1-Nov-1954  52 5418_512 FDS_F 86F_bwp 6-Jul-1956 to Chateauroux/MAP

 

 

 

***)  NOTE :  the last F-86F to leave Soesterberg AB for re-assignment was 52-5317 which left on 08 Aug 1956 (personal account, see this page )

 

F-86F  "25385"   was acquired by the MLM (Militair Luchtvaart Museum) at Kamp Zeist, Soesterberg in 32nd FDS colors.

Early Nov 1979   Portugal AF  "5307"   F86F 5307 PortAF toSBerg Nov79 viaWarnaar  was flown in to Camp New Amsterdam by C-130 and repainted in USAF colors with 32nd FDS tail sceme and serial "25385" , ready for the 25th Anniversary of the 32nd on 16 Nov 1979
Early 1981 the F-86F was added to the collection of the MLM at Soesterberg. (credit for most  : "Scramble"  May81, page 22/23)

Service history of 52-5385 :
The aircraft arrived at Chaumont AB, France on 17 Dec 1953, assigned to 48 FBW ;  to 45th FDS, 316th AD Sidi Slimane AB, Morocco on 1 Aug 1954; for storage  to Prestwick, Scotland on 19 Mar 1956; to AASBR Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona on 6 Jul 1956; to Chino, CA on 31 May 1957;
to 3525 CCTW Willaims AFB, AZ on 9 Jan 1958 ; to 4510 CCTW Luke AFB, AZ on 29 Jul 1960; to MDAP 18 Jul 1962 (Portugal?).

Researched  by G.H.J. Scharringa , based on information from USAF Indiv.Aircraft History Records (AFHRA) and official history 512th FDS Oct - Dec 1954.

 

last update 17/11/2018