Harmon, Harold E., Sr., A1C

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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Airman 1st Class
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
30151B-Aircraft Electronic Navigation Equipment Repairman
Current/Last AFSC Group
Avionics Maintenance
Primary Unit
1960-1963, 30151B, Nellis Air Force Base
Service Years
1959 - 1965
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
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US Air Force Honorable Discharge


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Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air & Space Forces Association (AFA)American Cold War VeteransCold War Veterans AssociationAir Force Memorial (AFM)
Post 66
  2011, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) - Assoc. Page
  2013, American Cold War Veterans - Assoc. Page
  2013, Cold War Veterans Association
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page
  2019, American Legion, Post 66 (Member) (Avondale Estates, Georgia) - Chap. Page



 1960-1960, F-86 Sabre
From Year
1960
To Year
1960
   
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Model North American F-86D Sabre
Length 37.50 ft | 11.43 m
Width 37.07 ft | 11.30 m
Height 14.99 ft | 4.57 m
Engine(s) 1 x General Electric J47-GE-27, turbujet engine generating 5,970lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 10,950 lbs | 4,967 kg
MTOW 17,000 lbs | 7,711 kg
Max Speed 690 mph | 1,110 km/h | 599 kts
Max Range 785 miles | 1,263 km
Ceiling 50,000 ft | 15,240 m | 9.5 miles
Climb Rate 12,000 ft/min (1,344 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns
24 x 2.75in rockets

External provisions for 2,000 lbs of bombs
Accommodations 1


Major Variants

* XP-86 - Original Army Air Force prototypes (3)
* YP-86A - Re-engined with GE J47 turbojet.
* P-86A - Redesignated from YP-86A
* F-86A - Redesignated production model from P-86A; Featured J47-GE-1 turbojet.
* F-86D - Complete redesign of base model; Redesignated as night/all-weather aircraft; Hughes fire control system; J47-GE-33 turbojet.
* F-86E - Slab tailplane adjustable inflight; J47-GE-27 turbojet
* F-86F - J47-GE-27 turbojet; Extended leading edges.
* F-86K - Based on F-86D model with J47-GE-17B tubojet.
* F-86L - Rebuilt "D" model with updated electronics and larger wing surface

   
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Last Updated: Jan 8, 2009
   
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  • Barney, Bruce, Capt, (1957-1969)
  • Beadle, David, TSgt, (1954-1974)
  • Bowman, Ed, A1C, (1957-1960)
  • Carter, John, Capt, (1958-1961)
  • Couzelis, Steve, A1C, (1955-1968)
  • Dubuc, Norman, TSgt, (1955-1978)
  • Dynak, Robert, SSgt, (1956-1968)
  • Finn, Jim, A1C, (1960-1964)
  • Fish, Joseph, A1C, (1959-1963)
  • Grant, Stephen, E., 1stSgt, (1945-1972)
  • Harbaugh, Paul, A1C, (1959-1963)
  • Harrell, David, SSgt, (1950-1963)
  • Henry, Edward, TSgt, (1954-1975)
  • Hines, David, A1C, (1958-1963)
  • Hughes, David, CMSgt, (1955-1993)
  • Jacobsen, Ron, Maj, (1953-1975)
  • Johnson, Monte, A2C, (1957-1964)
  • Julich, Joe, TSgt, (1956-1979)
  • Julich, Joe, TSgt, (1956-1979)
  • Juracich, John (Jerry), A2C, (1959-1963)
  • Keechi, Gene, A2C, (1956-1960)
  • Kelley, Norman, TSgt, (1955-1977)
  • Koeser, Robert, MSgt, (1957-1987)
  • Largent, William
  • Leach, Thomas G.
  • Leighton, Art, CWO4, (1950-1970)
  • Libecap, Jerry, A1C, (1957-1962)
  • Lunsford, John, TSgt, (1960-1982)
  • Mazzuchelli, John, A3C , (1957-1961)
  • Mock, Madison, Maj, (1954-1997)
  • Motshagen, Gary, A2C, (1957-1960)
  • Myers, Ronald, SSgt, (1953-1961)
  • Nummer, Doug, CMSgt, (1960-1997)
  • Page, Jim, Maj, (1959-1979)
  • Rainford, Richard E, A2C, (1957-1963)
  • Sherry, Philip, A2C, (1956-1960)
  • Shumate, Harry, Maj, (1944-1968)
  • Stell, Thomas, A1C, (1958-1962)
  • Stewart, Robert, TSgt, (1955-1977)
  • Stone, Robert, Maj, (1951-1966)
  • Temple, John
  • Thaler, Robert, A2C, (1957-1961)
  • Tinney, Jack, Lt Col, (1951-1972)
  • Troutman, Charles, TSgt, (1956-1976)
  • Warner, Dareld, CMSgt, (1958-1980)
  • Wheeler, Frank, A1C, (1955-1964)
  • White, Joe, A2C, (1955-1961)
  • Wilson, James E., TSgt, (1949-1969)
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