#f-86

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

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Carrie Hampton Photography

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

[masonjarhead]

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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Fox girl pilot and Canadair Sabre

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Mig-15 and F-86 Sabre Jet

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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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“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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F-86 Sabre

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Alert Birds from the ANG 197th FS sit ready on the ramp at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport - 1956

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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

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The MiG 15 and the F-86 Sabre were the main fighter jets used in the Korean War.