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SABRE, from 4
guns in the F-86. to build Sabres. newly formed German air arm. Ironi-
Russian pilots later admitted that Hansen’s first Sabre N80FS, built cally, the first operational unit was
the F-86 had better fuselage aerody- in 1958, is now owned by Dr. Rich Jagdgeschwader 71 “Richthofen,”
namic form, gained speed faster in a Sugden of Wyoming. He restored it initially commanded by Maj. Erich
dive, and had a lesser sink rate when to the South African color scheme. Hartmann, highest-scoring ace of all
recovering from a dive. Sudgen also purchased the very rare time (352 kills during World War II).
The F-86 Sabres that Al has owned airworthy U.S. Navy FJ-4B Fury He accepted the first of the unit’s Sa-
were built by Canadair and had the N400FS from Larry Mockford many bre Mk 6s on June 6, 1959.
Avro Orenda-14 engine with 7,500 years ago. Sugden sent us a photo of Al painted his Sabre in a civilian
pounds of thrust, more power than the the two aircraft flying together. paint scheme that reminded him of
American version with the J47 turbo- This particular aircraft was used by LeRoy Penhall’s F-86. Leroy gave Al
jet. They also had the full flying tail. Tracor to tow targets and still had the
An all-flying, one piece slab stabilizer pod underneath the rear of the fuse- his first ride in a jet trainer, a T-33,
replaced the conventional stabilizer- lage. This aircraft had been used by many years ago. Al said that this paint
elevator unit. the West German Luftwaffe before job was kind of like a toast: “Here’s
Originally, F-86 Sabres were de- Tracor obtained it. to my friend, LeRoy.”
signed and built by North Ameri- Two-hundred-and-twenty-five Sa- The second Sabre was sold to
can Aviation, but Canadair Ltd. of bre Mk 6s were supplied to the West Yank’s Air Museum, along with an
Canada signed an agreement with German Luftwaffe, and the type be- F-100C. Hansen delivered the F-86
North American in August 1949 came the primary day fighter of the to Yank’s in Chino. The F-100 was Photograph by Cathy Hansen
disassembled and loaded onto a truck.
Just recently, Hansen sold N38453
to Greg Colyer, well-known for per-
forming in air shows with his T-33
‘Ace Maker.’
The aircraft that graced the flight
line at Mojave Air and Space Port for
many years is now being overhauled
at Planes of Fame in Chino, Calif.
We have many fond memories of
seeing these beautiful aircraft flying
in our Mojave skies and are confident
you will see Colyer’s Sabre at future
air shows.
Photograph by Cathy Hansen
Al Hansen painted his Sabre in a civilian paint scheme that reminded him of Photograph by Dave Chibley
LeRoy Penhall’s F-86. Leroy gave Al his first ride in a jet trainer, a T-33, many Right: Al Hansen flies his Sabre at
years ago. Al said that this paint job was kind of like a toast: “Here’s to my Veterans Day 2005. Always thrilled
friend, LeRoy.” to see this memory again.

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