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**Savageduck[_3_]** · March 8th 16, 08:55 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation

On 2016-03-08 08:11:15 +0000, "Bob (not my real pseudonym)"
said:

On Mon, 7 Mar 2016 10:03:06 -0800, Savageduck
wrote:

On 2016-03-07 14:27:22 +0000, said:

On Sun, 6 Mar 2016 19:12:19 -0600, "Byker" wrote:

This picture is included in a display at the USAF Museum to honour
Australia's contribution to a USAF fighter wing in the Korean War.

Along with the Australians there was the South African AF SAAF 2nd
Sqdrn which started out in F-51D's and then converted to F-86's.

During a visit to Mojave, CA back in 1986, I saw four ex-SAAF Sabres
in "kit form" stored between buildings. Still in full camo and
markings.

Hard to get photos, and I was suffering from a raging case of Jerry
Brown's Revenge. TMI.

image
image

By the early 1960's the SAAF had pretty much worn out their F-86's and
replaced them with the Mirage III, Canberras, and Buccaneers. I guess
you found the lease returned F-86's out at Mojave.

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Regards,

Savageduck