Adopted by the Richmond Lions Club

The North American built F-86 was the Air Force’s first swept-wing jet fighter. Used extensively in the Korean War where it’s most frequent opponent was the Russian built MIG jet fighter, the F-86 became known as “The MIG Killer”. The “E” model was flown by 3 fighter squadrons of the Michigan ANG at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus and Kellogg Field in Battle Creek from 1953 to 1956. F-86 #24387 was airlifted from Battle Creek to Selfridge in 1979.

Wingspan: 37’ 5” Engine: J-47

Length: 37’ 1” Thrust: 5,200#

Height: 15’ Speed: 670 mph

Weight: 13,498# 1st Flight: 1947