USAF Serial Number Search Results

51-2718 ... 51-2849 (EXACT MATCH)
North American F-86E-10-NA Sabre
MSN 172-1/132
2718 delivered to USAF Sep 1951
2719 bailed back to North American Aviation for tests Jan 1952 and fitted with modified F-84F-style canopy.
Returned to USAF Apr 1953
2720
2721 set closed-circuit speed record of 635.61 mph Aug 17, 1951.
2722 (4th FIG, 335th FIS) credited with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea May 31, 1952.  Credited
with shooting down two MiG-15s over Korea Sep 4, 1952. Shot down by MiGs near P-y-do,Korea 
Sep 4, 1952.  Pilot bailed out and rescued.
2723 w/o in Korea Jul 12, 1953
2724 noted as being lost in Korea
2725 damaged Aug 27, 1953 Landing-5 miles S of Edwards, Ca
2726
2727 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) suffered engine fire in Korea, pilot bailed out Dec 28, 1952.
2728 (51st FIG) 
2729 (51st FIG) Assigned to 16th FIS, Korea. Personal aircraft of Squadron Leader John Merrifield [Royal Air Force], 
named "Heavenly Daze".  S/L Merrifield was detached to the USAF in Korea and became flight commander with the 
16th FIS. Damaged several MiG-15s during his tour and was awarded the Air Medal by President Eisenhower
2730 (51st FIG) damaged by AAA Dec 18, 1951, pilot bailed out over Yellow Sea, rescued.
2731 (25th FIS, 51st FIG) w/o in takeoff accident in Korea Jul 26, 1953
2732 (16th FIS, 51st FIG, then to 25th FIS, 51st FIG, then to 170th FIS of Illinois ANG)
2733 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) crashed short of runway in Korea Apr 5, 1952.
2734 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) entered overcast over Korea and disappeared Nov 18, 1952.  Pilot MIA.
2735 (35th FW) w/o in Japan Aug 9, 1954
2736 (40th FIS, then to 199th FIS of Hawaii ANG)
2737 credited with shooting down three MiG-15s over Korea.  Scrapped at McClellan AFB in 1953 following 
action in Korea
2738 credited with shooting down two MiG-15s over Korea
2739 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) shot down by MiG-15 May 15, 1952. Pilot bailed out, rescued.
2740
2741 (60th FIS) w/o at George AFB, California Oct 3, 1951 ??
2742 (51st FIG)
2743 damaged 30 Apr 1953 K-13, Suwon, S Korea.  (104th FIS, Maryland ANG)
2744 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) crashed short of runway at Suwon AB, South Korea Jan 7, 1953.
2745 w/o in Japan Jun 26, 1954
2746 credited with shooting down two MiG-15s over Korea.  Crashed near Cho-do Island after running
out of fuel after combat with MiG-15 Nov 21, 1952
2747 (336th FIS, 4th FIG, then to 35th FW)
2748 (51st FIG)
2749 (51st FIG) damaged by MiGs Dec 14, 1951, returned to base.
2750
2751 (191st FIS, Utah ANG)
2752 (4th FIG, 334th FIS) shot down by MiG-15 over Korea Feb 10, 1952.  Pilot George A. Davis posthumously
awarded Medal of Honor.
2753 shot down over Korea
2754 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) flamed out near Cho-do, Korea Aug 8, 1952, pilot ejected safely and rescued by SA-16.
2755 (51st FIG) damaged by MiG Apr 2, 1952.
2756 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) crashed in Korea during search and rescue mission Jul 20, 1953.  Pilot KIA.
2757 (4th FIG, 33rth FIS) pilot bailed out after mechanical failure over Cho-do, Korea Jun 8, 1952, pilot rescued.
2758 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) shot down by MiG-15 near Cho-do, Korea Nov 22, 1952, pilot bailed out and rescued.
2759 2759     damaged 30 Jul 30, 1955 Landing-Collins AFB, MI.  (New Jersey ANG)
2760 (4th FIG, 334th FIS) damaged by MiG-15 debris over Korea Apr 22, 1952.  Landed safely.
2761 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) damaged by MiG-15 over Korea Mar 3, 1952.
2762 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) engine exploded Jun 5, 1952, pilot bailed out over mouth of Yalu River, North Korea.  
Pilot rescued by SA-16
2763 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) damaged by MiG-15 debris Sep 4, 1952, pilot bailed out over Yellow Sea off Korea, rescued
2764 (334th FIS, 4th FIG) credited with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea Sep 4, 1952.
2765 (51st FIG, 25 FIS) could not jettison wing tank, lost during return to base in Korea May 15, 1953.  Pilot POW.
2766 (4th FIG) damaged  Jul 30, 1954 grd accident-Johnson AFB, Japan
2767 (4th FIG, 336th FIS) went into spin and wing came off during dogfight Aug 1, 1952. Pilot MIA 
The wreckage of this plane showed up in a Russian archive photo, with the
claim that this plane was shot down by a Russian fighter in the Korean War.
2768 - lost to enemy action in Korea
2769 (4th FIG, 335th FIS) shot down by MiG-15 over Korea Jul 4, 1952, pilot bailed out and was rescued.
2770 - lost to enemy action in Korea
2771 w/o Sep 20, 1953 Fatal t/off accident-Nellis AFB, Nv
2772 (335th FBS, 4th FBG, then to 60th FIS)
2773 bailed to North American Aviation for tests.  Converted to JF-86E.  Returned to USAF Aug 1957.
Salvaged Sep 1957
2774 damaged Oct 16, 1953 t/off accident-Hamilton AFB, Ca
2775 (60th FIS) crashed near Barnes Field, Massachusetts after collision with F-86 50-654.  Pilot killed.
2776 crashed near Wellfleet, Massachusetts Mar 17, 1952
2777 w/o in Massachusetts Apr 20, 1952
2778 w/o Oct 16, 1952 Korea due to engine fire
2779 damaged Apr 25, 1952 Landing-Westover AFB, MA.  flew with Sabre Knights acrobatic team
2780 damaged Oct 13, 1953 grd collision on t/off-Hamilton AFB, Ca
2781 w/o in Florida Jun 18, 1952
2782 (198th FIS, Puerto Rico ANG) crashed near San Juan, Puerto Rico Jan 18, 1959
2783
2784
2785 W/o in Japan Dec 2, 1954.
2786 (51st FIG, 51st FIW) shot down by MiG-15 over Korea May 1, 1952.  Pilot escaped and evaded for 30 days.
2787 (4th FIG, 335th FIS) shot down by MiG-15 over Korea Apr 21, 1952.  Pilot bailed out and became POW.
2788 (16th FIS, 51st FIG) credited with shooting down 16 MiG-15s over Korea
2789 (4th FIG, 336th FIS) shot down by ground fire over Korea May 13, 1952.  Pilot Walker Mahurin POW.  Wreck
recovered by Soviets and taken back to Russia for evaluation.
2790 (25th FIS, 51st FIG)
2791 (336th FIS, 4th FIG) credited with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea May 16, 1953.  (25th FIS, 51st FIG)
credited with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea Jun 29, 1953.
2792 - lost to enemy action in Korea Jun 1, 1952
2793 (25th FIS, 51st FIG, then to 35th FW)
2794 (4th FIG, 335th FIS) credited with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea Aug 4, 1952.  Damaged by MiGs Aug 31, 1952.
Credited with shooting down two MiG-15s over Korea Oct 9, 1952.  To 4th FIG, 334th FIS.  Credited
with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea Mar 29, 1953.
2795 (16th FIS, 51st FIG, then to 199th FIS, Hawaii ANG)
2796 (4th FIG, 336th FIS) shot down by MiG-15s Jan 26, 1953.  Pilot MIA.
2797 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) shot down by MiG-15s Jul 16, 1952 Jul 16, 1952.  Pilot KIA.
2798 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) operational loss in Korea Oct 16, 1952.  Pilot bailed out and was rescued.
2799 (334th FIS, 4th FIG) damaged Sep 16, 1954 Mechanical Failure-Johnson AFB, Japan
2800 credited with shooting down 8 MiG-15s over Korea in 1952.  W/o in Korea Dec 13, 1952.
2801 (51st FIG, 165h FIS) damaged by MiG-15 Sep 4, 1952, pilot bailed out near Port Arthur, China.  Pilot returned
from PRC in 1955.
2802 (334th FIS, 4th FIG)
2803 converted to F-86F-2 under Project Gunval to evaluate 4 20-mm cannon armament.  Pilot
Lonnie Moore forced to eject over Yellow Sea Apr 30, 1953 after engine stall following cannon firing.
He was rescued by helicopter.
2804 (144th FIS, Alaska ANG) w/o in Virginia Apr 25, 1952
2805 damaged Dec 16, 1953 t/off accident-Hamilton AFB, CA.  (144th FIS, Alaska ANG, then to 191St FIS, Utah ANG Mar 1958)
2806 (325th FIS) crashed in Ontario, Canada Sep 16, 1955.
2807 damaged Aug 19, 1953 Mid air with F-84  51-10116 at Yuma Gunnery Range, AZ.  (144th FIS, Alaska ANG)
2808 (144th FIS, Alaska ANG) w/o at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska Feb 17, 1957
2809 crashed near Castoron, Ohio Apr 9, 1953
2810 (144th FIS, Alaska ANG) crashed near Fort Richardson, Alaska
2811 damaged May 26, 1953 Structural Failure-WPAFB, Oh
2812 crashed near Fairborn, Ohio Sep 15, 1952
2813
2814 w/o in Illinois Jul 20, 1952
2815
2816 damaged Nov 30, 1954 Landing-Yokota AFB, Japan.
(16th FIS, 51st FIG, later to 35th FW)
2817 (144th FIS, Alaska ANG) w/o at Galena AFS, Alaska Mar 22, 1957
2818 (25th FIS, 51st FIG)
2819 converted to F-86F-2 under Project Gunval to evaluate 4 
20-mm cannon armament.  Used by the Minute Men, the ANG's
official demonstration team.  Taken to MASDC, fate unknown.
2820 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) shot down by MiG-15s Sep 14, 1952.  Pilot POW.
2821 (4th FIG, 334th FIS) shot down MiG-15, suffered fuel starvation, pilot Frederick Blesse
bailed out over Yellow Sea Oct 3, 1952.  Rescued by SAR forces.
I have a database which lists this one as possibly being on display at Addison, TX Museum, but this
plane is actually a Canadian-built Sabre with the number 2821 painted on it.
2822 (336th FIS, 4th FIG, later to 35th FW)
2823 (198th FIS, Puerto Rico ANG)
2824 lost to enemy action Jul 20, 1953.  This plane was credited with 13 kills over Korea,
most from Maj. Robinson Risner and at least one from Maj.
Stephen Bettinger who was flying it when it was lost.
2825 (25th FIS, 51st FIG)
2826 converted to F-86F-2 under Project Gunval to evaluate 4 20-mm cannon armament.  Flew with Minute Men
acrobatic team.  Was preserved in Caspar, Wyoming, then was proserved in Paris, Texas.  Was on 
display at Merle H. Maine Warbirds Collection at Ontario MAP, Ontario, Oregon.  Currently preserved
at Boise Idaho Military History Museum, Gowan Field, Boise, Idaho
2827 (51st FIG, 16th FIS) shot down by MiG-15s Mar 9, 1953.  Pilot KIA.
2828 (4th FIG, 336th FIS) MIA over Korea Jul 20, 1952.  Pilot POW.
2829 (4th FIG, 336th FIS) crashed into mountain in Korea in bad weather Nov 6, 1952.  Pilot killed.
2830
2831 at Warner Robins Air Logistic Center Museum, Georgia.
2832 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) credited with shooting down MiG-15 over Korea May 13, 1953.  Credited with
shooting down MiG-15 over Korea May 14, 1953.  Shot down by ground fire Jun 16, 1953, pilot bailed out, POW.
2833 converted to F-86F-2.  (51st FIG, 25th FIS) flamed out and crashed in Korea May 16, 1953, pilot bailed out
2834 (335th FIS, 4th FIG) credited with shooting down 8 MiG-15s over Korea
2835
2836 converted to F-86F-2 under Project Gunval to evaluate 4 20-mm cannon armament. Credited with shooting
down MiG-15 over Korea Apr 12, 1953.  Shot down by MiG-15 with 4th FIG, 336th FIS) Jul 20, 1953, pilot 
ejected and became POW.
2837
2838 (51st FIG, 25th FIS) MIA over Korea Jun 6, 1953.  Pilot KIA
2839 listed as being w/o in Korea May 23, 1952 but may have been repaired and sent to USAF Test Pilot School
2840 damaged Aug 26, 1954 Engine failure/fire-17 miles N of Yokota AFB, Japan
2841 on display at 154th Wing, Hawaii ANG, Hickam AFB, HI for almost 50 years.  Now located at Pacific Aviation
Museum, Honolulu, Hawaii.  Painted to represent F-86E 51-2832 which was shot down in Korea Jun 16, 1953.
2842 (325th FIS) crashed near Mount Clemons, Michigan Apr 28, 1955
2843 (107th FIS, Michigan ANG)
2844
2845 (42nd FIS, then to 62nd FIS, 56th FG)
2846 (4th FIG, 336th FIS) damaged by MiG debris Jan 21, 1953.  Damaged Sep 10, 1953 taxi grd collision with 51-2782 
at WPAFB, OH.  To 97th FIS, then to 42nd FIs, then to 104th FIS,
Maryland ANG
2847 w/o in Alaska Sep 23, 1955
2848 used as chase plane at Edwards AFB  To N10186.
2849 (25th FIS, 51st FIG) hit by ground fire over North Korea Nov 21, 1952.  Pilot ejected over Yellow Sea
and was rescued by USAF H-19 helicopter.  2849(?) is on display at Van Nuys Apt (CA).  By 1990 was 
registered as NX86F

51-11912 ... 51-12911
Cessna L-19A Bird Dog 
Redesignated O-1A in 1962.  Many to MAP/MDAP for Austria, Japan, Norway, Spain, and Thailand.
Dates of transfer to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
11917 (MSN 22231, O-1G) in USAF Museum 1988
11921 to Royal Thai AF
11929 to Spanish AF as U.12-65,then became EC-DQY
11930 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CP.  Crashed 2/9/1967.
11931 to Spanish AF as U.12-5 then became EC-DQX.  Registered D-EWZA Jun 16, 2008
11937 (MSN 22251) to Norwah as 11937.  Reserialled as 937 and w/o Sep 23, 1990
11950 (MSN 22263) to Repubic of Korea Army.
11956 to USMC as O-1G 156680
11963 (MSN 22277) to civil registry as N4508B.  Now on display at Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Center, Dulles Airport
11969 modifed to O-1E.  Loaned to Australian Army in Vietnam from Mar 16, 1968.  Shot down and crashed
11971 (MSN 22285) on civilian registry as N90671.
11979 to USMC as O-1G 156681
11984 to Royal Thai AF
11987 (MSN 22301) To Japan Ground Self-Defence Force as 11063. To civil register as N212KY with Aerial Banners 
Inc, Pembroke Pines, Florida and crashed on September 6, 2014. While towing an advertising banner the aircraft 
lost power and ditched into the ocean off Miami Beach 
11989 (MSN 22303) served at US Army Transportation School at Fort Eustis From Jan 1962 to Jun 1972 and
then to US Army Aviation SystemS Command base at St Louis.  Became N33600 with Fort McLellan Flying Club
at Anniston, Alabama until Dec 1979 and then to US ARmy Aviation Museum at Fort Rucker before being
exchanged with Museum of Army Fliying, Middle Wallo, New Hampshire in Jul 1982.
12001 (MSN 22115) damaged by mortar with 19th TASS at Duc Hoa, South Vietnam Feb 28, 1968.  To civil registry as VH-LQX
12003 to Royal Thai AF
12013 (19th TASS) crashed landing at Bearcat, South Vietnam Mar 8, 1968
12027 destroyed in midair collision at Fort Stewart, GA Dec 1966.  Pilot killed.
12030 (19th TASS) destroyed when dropped by a helicopter when being flown from Song Be, South Vietnam Mat 15, 1968.
12037 to Royal Thai AF
12038 (MN ANG) disappeared on flight Oct 15, 1958.  Discovered Jul 3, 2004
in 40 feet of water in Green Lake, Spicer, MN in relatively intact
condition.  Pilot's body had been recovered from the lake 2 weeks
after the crash.
12043 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CF
12054 to USMC as O-1G 156862
12069 to Brazil in 1992
12072 (MSN 22386) to Royal Thai AF
12078 lost due to unknown causes in Ninh Thuan Province, SVN Apr 3, 1969.  Pilot MIA.
12081 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CQ.  Crashed 2/8/1990, one killed.
12086 to Royal Thai AF
12099 noted on dispay at Guieren Army Base, Republic of China AF Nov 2008 with serial 9307.
12107 in storage at Yankee Air Force as N3302T
12108 (21st TASS) crashed near Ninh Hoa after taking ground fire Mar 18, 1968.
12118 to Royal Thai AF
12119 (MSN 22433) to civil registry as N5201G
12129 (MSN 22443) became N305TA.  Noted Oct 2004 at Planes of Fame
Grand Canyon, Valle, AZ, still extant Dec 2007.
12134 (MSN 22448) to VH-@AG, VH-FAC.  May be ex-Royal Thai AF
12138 (MSN 22452) converted to TL-19A - redesignated TO-1A in 1962.  Registered as N5190G.
12167 to civil registry as N5242G
12190 to Royal Thai AF
12193 to Royal Thai AF
12195 to Ohio Army National Guard
12177 to MASDC Jun 21, 1972
12199 to Brazil in 1992.
12212 to Royal Thai AF
12217 to Virginia Army National Guard
12222 to AMARC Jun 21, 1972
12226 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CR
12236 to Vietnam AF
12245 at Scone, NSW, Australia.  Registered as Cessna 305D VH-LQS.
12252 to civil registry as N5256G
12273 (MSN 22587) by 1993 was registered N41362
12275 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CG
12284 (MSN 22598) to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CS.  On US civil registry as N44431
12294 to MASDC Jun 21, 1972.
12297 (MSN 22611) to MASDC Oct 23, 1973.  to 4950th Test Wing at Wright Patterson AFB Jan 21, 1974.
Back to MASDC Jul 27, 1974.  Became N5340G with Civil Air Patrol, then N219TH.  Still extant Sep 2015.
12299 (MSN 23563) to Spanish AF as U.12-10, then became EC-DRN.  
12301 (MSN 22615) became N5270G then TF-TOG
12303 (MSN 22617) On display at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in May 2004 and still present in May 2014 at Henry Post AAF.
12314 to MASDC Jun 20, 1972
12345 (MSN 22667) to USMC as O-1G 156680
12349 on display at Ft. Rucker, AL.
12353 to Royal Thai AF as 2353.  Stored dismandled at Jesada Technical Museum, Nakhon Chaisi, Thailand in Jan 2011
12374 (92nd AFB bn) crashed after being hit by AAA Mar 26, 1953. 1 KIA, one POW.
12391 to Japan as JG-1094 and is now N727PW
12408 (MSN 22819) to civil registry as N5073Z, later N269TH
12411 to Royal Thai AF
12415 to Brazil in 1992.  Now flying as PP-EKJ.  Noted Dec 2002 in TAM Museum,
Sao Carlos, Brazil painted in US Army colors with false serial 62612.
12422 to Royal Thai AF as T2-8/10. Currently (2003) owned by Foundation for 
the Preservation and Development of Thai Aircraft, but 
wherabouts unknown.
12441 to civil registry as N65392 with State of North Carolina
12471 (MSN 22913) to VH-FXY in 1996.  May be ex-Thai.  Now flying in Australia.
12472 ex-Raven aircraft, Laos, now under restoration Albury, Australia.
12476 to Royal Thai AF, then Thai Army.  To Australian civil registry as VH-SCB
12481 to Royal Thai AF as 2481.  Stored dismandled at Jesada Technical Museum, Nakhon Chaisi, Thailand in Jan 2011
12498 to Royal Thai AF as 2498.  Stored dismandled at Jesada Technical Museum, Nakhon Chaisi, Thailand in Jan 2011
12503 (MSN 22367) to Philippine AF in 1953 as 12503
12507 to Royal Thai AF, coded 60415
12525 (MSN 22980) to Royal Thai AF as T2-26/15
12526 (MSN 22981) registered as N53601
12530 (MSN 22985) was N1FS.  Registration cancelled Dec 21, 2006.
12545 (MSN 23000) to MASDC Jun 21, 1972
12546 lost, presumed crashed into Santa Barbara Channel, CA Mar 15, 1961.  2 killed.
12547 to MASDC Jun 28, 1972.
12550 to Royal Thai AF, coded 60408
12585 to Brazil in 1992
12594 to Republic of Korea Army
12604 (MSN 23059) to Philippine Af in 1953 as 12604, then
to Royal Thai AF as T2-27/15.  At RTAF Museum, Don Muang.
12610 to Brazil in 1992
12622 to USMC as O-1G 156684
12624 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CH
12641 to Norwegian AF Nov 1961 as 641.  Suffered several minor incidents
during its career, including being hit by a snowball while flying
low.  Undercarriage damaged while landing near Sarpsborg, Norway Sep 21,
1983, then relegated to ground instructional airframe.  Under
restoration Spring 2004 at Gardermoen for display in the
Forvarsmuseet.
12650 (MSN 23374) to Royal Lao Air Force.
12666 (MSN 23121) to Royal Thai AF as T2-24/14
12683 became N3FS.  Registration cancelled Aug 13, 2008 as "w/o
Apr 12, 1946 when groundlooped during crosswind landing at
Kenansville, NC"
12684 to civil registry as N16543.
12688 to Spanish AF as U.12-11 then became EC-DQU
12705 to Royal Thai AF
12707 to Royal Thai AF
12719 to Royal Thai AF.  Noted in storage with Royal Thai Army in May 2006 at Phetchabun, Fort Phorkhunparneung, Thailand.
12729 to civil registry as N6895
12731 to civil registry as N10444.  In 2010 was at Buckeye MAP, AZ, but is to be relocated to a new
Lauridsen Aviation Museum to be build at Gila Bend, AZ
12745 on display at U.S. Army Transportation Museum, Ft Eustis, VA
12749 (MSN 23206) registered as N5182G
12750 (21st TASS) shot down by ground fire near Phn Rang AB Jan 15, 1968.
12756 to USMC as O-1G 156685.
12763 (MSN 23220)
12764 (MSN 23221)
12768 (MSN 23225) became N34534.  To Canadian registry as C-FMOD.  Now registered as
N119BD.
12770 assigned to US Army, Fort Eustis, VA.
Assigned to NASA, Langley Research Center, Langley Field, VA Jun 17, 1959 to Aug 18, 1959
Assigned to US Army, Fort Eustis, VA
12776 (MSN 23233) to Philippine AF in 1953 as 12776
12781 (MSN 23238) to Philippine AF in 1953 as 12781, then 
to Royal Thai AF in 1972 as T2-23/15.  Still current Jun 2006
12787 to MASDC Jun 20, 1972
12825 destroyed in mortar attack on Bien Hoa AB, RVN May 20, 1967.
12829 to Vietnam AF
12852 to French Army as 23309, callsign F-MAGZ.
12853 to French Army as 23310, callsign F-MAQL
12854 to France
12855 (MSN 23312) to French Army, then became LX-PAB
12856 to France
12857 to France.  Acquired in 1984 by Museum of Aviation, Robins AFB, Georgia
12859 to French Army as 23316, callsign F-MAHD.  Now registered as N42GM
12860 to France
12870 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CI.  Crashed 10/5/1972.
12880 to MASDC Jun 29, 1972
12895 to Austria May 1959 as 3A-CJ.  Crashed 9/22/1987, 2 killed
12898 flying in Australia in 2013.
12899 crashed in Vietnam Mar 20, 1970. 2 crew killed.
12907 (MSN 23364) registered as N88T.