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F-86 Sabre Jet
Set To Arrive At The Valiant Air Command In September

The Valiant Air Command is pleased and excited to announce that a world famous F-86 Sabre jet will now be based at the Titusville Warbird Musuem. This particular F-86 was built in 1953 and initially served in the USAF, before being transferred to Argentina; where it served from 1960 until 1988. At that time it was purchased and lovingly restored by Mr. Tom Righetti, who has since passed away. The aircraft is now owned by his wife and is flown to many airshows around the country by Mr. Dale Snodgrass. Keep watching this space for specifics about the exact arrival date when an arrival ceremony will be held.

The North American F-86 Sabre was arguably the most successful and elegant American fighter of the 1950s. It was made famous during the Korean war, where many called it "the MiG Killer." F-86 pilots established a kill ratio of nearly 10:1 over the MiG-15. Of the 40 American pilots who earned the designation of ace during the Korean War, all but one flew the F-86 Sabre.

Nearly 10,000 F-86s in 11 different variants were produced and operated by 96 allied countries. U.S. production of the Sabre jet ended in December 1956; with the last F-86 leaving USAF active units in 1958. However, the F-86 continued to fly as a front line fighter for years in many countries and in the Bolivia until 1994.

For more information:
Terry Yon
(321) 268-1941
Email: vacinfo1@bellsouth.net

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