In November 1956 two Fiat-built Model-221 aircraft were supplied to Germany for use as spares. This F-86K, (USAF 55-4881) is seen here in the markings of Jagdgeschwader 74 as based at Ahlhorn air base in 1961.
German new Air Force received 88 F-86K between 1957-58 used as all-weather Interceptor assigned to JG75(74)until 1966, most a/c later sold to Venezuela