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    Airframe Family: North American F-100 Super Sabre
    Latest Model:F-100A-1-NA Super Sabre
    Last Military Serial:52-5759 USAF
    Construction Number:192-4
    Compressed ID:NA F-100A-1-NA sn 52-5759 USAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Airmen Heritage Training Complex, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-100A-1-NA by North American at Inglewood, California, USA.

    12 February 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-5759.

    16 February 1954

    To North American Aviation, Inglewood, CA.

    28 November 1955

    Redesignated to JF-100A.

    1 June 1956

    Redesignated as F-100A-1-NA.

    12 June 1956

    To Holloman Air Development Center, Holloman AFB, NM.

    1 January 1957

    Redesignated to JF-100A.

    8 February 1957

    Transferred to 3595th Combat Crew Training Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.

    8 February 1957

    Redesignated as F-100A-1-NA.

    5 May 1958

    To San Bernardino Air Materiel Area, Norton AFB, CA.

    12 September 1958

    Transferred to 188th FIS, 150th Fighter Group (Air Defense), New Mexico ANG, Kirtland AFB, NM.
    Operated with markings: NM Air Guard

    30 September 1960

    Transferred to 150th CLMSQ, 150th Fighter Group (Air Defense), New Mexico ANG, Kirtland AFB, NM.

    1 April 1961

    Transferred to 188th FIS, 150th Fighter Group (Air Defense), New Mexico ANG, Kirtland AFB, NM.

    15 August 1961

    Damaged.
    Landing accident at Kirtland AFB, NM. Minor damage.

    27 August 1964

    Transferred to 3320th Maintenance and Supply Group, Amarillo AFB, TX.

    27 August 1964

    GF-100A. Ground Instruction aircraft (code TJ).

    4 August 1965

    Transferred to 3750th Maintenance and Supply Group, Sheppard AFB, TX.
    Ground Instruction aircraft (code TJ).

    24 October 1972

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    After 24 October 1972

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 37 TRW/MU, Lackland AFB, TX.

    After 24 October 1972

    To The USAF Airman Heritage Museum, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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    November 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, TX.

    To Airmen Heritage Training Complex, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Friends of the Super Sabre
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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