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Old 21st Aug 2018, 16:04
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Originally Posted by AndySmith
The F86s were based in Mendoza and used to cover the Chilean border in that area, according to my source, There weren't that many operational anyway, and their secondary use was for freshly qualified pilot training, I guess a bit like an OCU or TWU. I don't believe they were missile capable - not even my source knows this off the top of his head.
Image at following link showing a Fuerza Aerea Argentina F-86F fitted with an Israeli Rafael Shafrir.

The poster claims that only one F-86F was wired for the missile.

https://forum.keypublishing.com/show...50#post1305750
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