#f-86

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F-16 Fighting, P-38 Lightning and F-86E Sabre

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"Sabre Girl" by Romain Hugault

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Terrible Turtle, a F-86F of the 35th Fighter-Bomber Squadron in Korea, 1953

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Adopted in 1949, the F-86 Sabre was the main fighter jet used by US forces over the skies of Korea. Commonly seen in high-speed dogfights with the MiG-15, the Sabre was a prime example of an early jet fighter.

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Mig-15 and F-86 Sabre Jet

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Fox girl pilot and Canadair Sabre

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F-86H-53-1296-166TFG by Michel Klaveren Via Flickr: Via David Wheeler

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G-SABR, NA F-86A Sabre, Duxford, 03-09-2006 by Gordon Riley

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Computer Gaming World July 1997

Talking up its size (in the middle of the year, no less) on its cover, this issue’s focus on combat flight simulators promoted one simulating an established jet fighter.

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“The Sabre was the primary U.S. air-to-air fighter during the Korean War. It was closely matched to the Russian-designed MiG-15 being flown by Korean, Chinese, and Soviet pilots over "MiG Alley." The American pilots were better trained than their enemies, resulting in a favorable kill ratio for the F-86. Of the 40 pilots that achieved "ace" status in Korea, all but one flew F-86s.”

“Sabre designers capitalized on captured German aerodynamic data, which showed that swept wings delayed air compressibility effects encountered at high subsonic airspeeds. Swept-wing aircraft could therefore be controlled at much higher speeds than similar straight-wing aircraft.”

Sources:

1. Planes of Fame Air Museum

2. National Air and Space Museum

F-86 Sabre

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Fomaer F-86 in Italian Cavallino Rampante (Prancing Horse) livery

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"Sabrejet"

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North American F-86 Sabre

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F-86 (no further info)

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North American F-86 Sabre

Wingspan: 37.1 ft

Maximum takeoff weight: 17,000 lbs

Engine: General Electric J47-GE-27 turbojet engine with 5,790 lb of thrust

Armament: 6 x 0.50 caliber Browning M2 heavy machine guns or 4 x 20mm automatic cannnon