MAQUETTE À MONTER — F-86F-30 Sabre 'U.S. Air Force' Hasegawa | No. 07213 | 1:48 — **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 39,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Manufacturer | Hasegawa |
| Size of the box | 34 x 19 x 5 cm |
Description
About the aircraft
The F-86 Sabre was the U.S. Air Force's successor to the legendary P-51 Mustang and its first jet-powered fighter. The prototype XP-86 first flew on October 1st, 1947. The first production version, the F-86A, was armed with six 50 cal. (12.7 mm) machine guns and could carry two 1,000 lb (0.45 t). bombs or sixteen 5-in. rockets. This armament configuration was essentially unchanged through all major models of the Sabre.
In December 1950, the F-86A entered combat in Korea. At the same time, the F-86E was just entering production. This variant was powered by a J47-GE-27 engine delivering up to 2,760 kg of thrust, and featured a new, moving tail. It entered service in Korea in May 1951 and replaced the F-86A there by the end of 1952. Combat against the MiG-15 showed that the Soviet fighter was somewhat superior, particularly at higher altitudes, though better pilots gave the U.S. the edge in the skies. Nevertheless, this combat experience was put to use in the 86F, the definitive version of the Sabre. First flying in March 1952, this version had the new '6-3' wing, so-called because it was lengthened 6-inches at the root, and 3-inches at the tip over the F-86E. The leading edges were also removed. These changes raised the stall speed of the aircraft, making for faster takeoffs and landings, but significantly improved the Sabre's high altitude performance. Now with a firm upper hand over the MiG's, the Sabre went on to rack up an impressive 14 to 1 kill-to-loss ratio over the Soviet fighter.
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