The museum’s F-86H Sabre, serial number 53-1511, was manufactured by North American Aviation at Columbus, Ohio, and was delivered to the USAF in March 1956. It was moved to the Museum of Aviation in 1983.
North American
F-86H Sabre
The North American F-86H Sabre represented the practical application of knowledge gained from thousands of combat missions flown by the earlier F-86A, E and F variants. Primarily a fighter-bomber, the F-86H was larger and heavier than its predecessors, but had better all-around performance. The F-86H had a larger engine with a corresponding larger intake, slightly larger fuselage, increased internal fuel capacity and four underwing stations for bombs or drop tanks.