72modeler Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) I wanted to share this with all of my fellow Sabre fanatics; great video of my favorite F-86F group and my favorite squadron. My late father was the group adjutant when they were based at Suwon during the Korean War. The 8th began the war flying F-80's out of Itazuke, Japan, but the short loiter time forced the 35th and 36th squadrons to trade their F-80's for P-51D's until such time as the airstrips in Korea could accommodate jets. Later on, all three squadrons were re-equipped with F-86F-10's and then brand-new F-86F-30's. The 8th was a dedicated fighter-bomber group, so IIRC, they only scored two Mig-15 kills during the conflict. The C.O.'s Sabre carried nose and tail stripes for each of the three squadrons. (35th Sq- blue; 36th Sq- red; 80th Sq- yellow) The thrill of my life was getting to sit in the C.O. Col. Woodrow Wilmot's F-86F-30, "Miss Teena," at an Itazuke AB airshow in 1955 with his helmet on- I was seven at the time and I still remember how hot the cockpit was and the heavenly aroma of sweat, hydraulic fluid, and the webbed seat harness! They had to pry me out of the cockpit! I hope you enjoy the video and pause a moment to think about the men who flew and maintained them, as most of them have probably gone west. Mike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsAO_i7t-yQ I just found another video of 8th FBG Sabres being serviced, so I have added it for your viewing pleasure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHVu55gE6jk Edited February 25, 2019 by 72modeler added text for clarity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Great video Mike ... A beautiful yet sad tribute to men just doing there part. There part in what has become a sad blight in U.S.History, a forgotten war. Im sure the Majority of these men have passed on to a better place now. May they forever rest in piece knowing they did a job well done. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Great video, thx. They are not forgotton. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hello Mike @72modeler have a personal question. Your Father was in the Air force in the early 50’s. Do you remember the color of his flight suits ? Green or Blue ? Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hello Mike @72modeler have a personal question. Your Father was in the Air force in the early 50’s. Do you remember the color of his flight suits ? Green or Blue ? Dennis At 1:34 in that clip there are two pilots if you look under the G Suits one has a green flying suit, the other blue. Also this time period the USAF were changing over from Pre USAF uniforms so there were people in both. This article from the USAF Museum looks at this; https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196393/army-green-to-air-force-blue/ Also of interest might be a Brief History of the USAF Uniform; https://media.defense.gov/2015/Apr/21/2001329833/-1/-1/0/Uniform Goldberg.pdf Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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