Sabre, The Canadair Sabre in RAF Service....
No. 3 Squadron: XB913/L
No. 26 Squadron: XB613/C
No. 92 Squadron: XD713/?
No. 112 Squadron: XB913/?
No. 229 OCU: XB813/M
The information below is from:
RCAF 5 digits
XB613: Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB613. First flight on 23 December 1952. Used by No. 26 Squadron at Oldenburg, Germany, coded "C". Back to USAF on 12 November 1956, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force.
XB713: Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB713. First flight on 17 February 1953. Loaned to RCAF before delivery to RAF, used by No. 424 and 444 Squadrons. Taken on strength by RAF on 26 March 1954. Used by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK. Back to USAF on 1 March 1957, marked with RCAF serial. To Italian Air Force.
First Date: 15 April 1953 - Taken on strength by RCAF.
Last Date: 1 December 1953 - Struck off by RCAF.
XB813: Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB813. First flight on 15 April 1953. Loaned back to the RCAF before passing to RAF, used by No. 422 (F) Squadron. Taken on strength by the RAF on 25 March 1954. Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit at Chivenor, UK, coded "M". Back to USAF on 9 October 1957, marked with RCAF serial.
First Date: 11 May 1953 - Taken on strength by RCAF.
Last Date: 1 December 1953 - Struck off by RCAF.
XB913: Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XB913. First flight on 14 July 1953. Operated by No. 93 Squadron at Jever, Germany, by No. 112 Squadron at Bruggen, Germany, and No. 3 Squadron in Germany, coded "L". Struck off RAF strength on 18 December 1958.
XD713: Diverted to RAF before RCAF serial marked, became XD713. First flight on 20 May 1953. Operated by No. 92 Squadron at Linton-on-Ouse, UK. Damaged on take off from Linton-on-Ouse on 29 January 1955. USAF serial 52-10184 assigned, no record it was ever marked.