nikos Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) F-86D S/N 51-6168 Edited June 19, 2020 by nikos 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 You have a good start on this project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I'll be watching this with interest as I quite fancy building one myself rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Στις 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 1953 ο Σμήναρχος J. Stanley Holtoner, Διοικητής του Κέντρου Πτητικών Δοκιμών της USAF στην Αεροπορική Βάση Edwards, πετώντας το F-86D51-6168 σε διαδρομή 100 χιλιομέτρων με ταχύτητα 1.110,75 χιλιομέτρων/ώρα (690,188 μίλια/ώρα) έθεσε νέο παγκόσμιο ρεκόρ ταχύτητας, αναγνωρισμένο από τη Διεθνή Αεροναυτική Ομοσπονδία (Federation Aeronautique Internationale–FAI). Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες και φωτογραφίες https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/tag/51-6168/. 2 September 1953: Colonel J. Stanley Holtoner, U.S. Air Force, flew a production North American Aviation F-86D-35-NA Sabre, serial number 51-6168, to a Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Speed Record over a 100 kilometer course at Vandalia, Ohio, averaging 1,110.75 kilometers per hour (690.188 miles per hour).¹ Colonel Holtoner was the commanding officer of the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California. He was awarded the Thompson Trophy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 The wreck is the 51-6168 retired in Agrinio airport (Greece) in service until 1967 in Hellenic Air Force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Another ex-406th FIW, USAF machine. It flew with 512th FIS. Close-up of its tail markings: slanted Greek fin flash is noteworthy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Bradshaw Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Kalimera Nikos! Great choice (I look forward to seeing your build). Regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Very nice and interesting! Great how the initial markings survive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikos Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Thank you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SAT69 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 That's coming along very nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nikos Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 FINISHED. More fotos with finished model AND A VIDEO in READY FOR INSPECTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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