Taking advantage of captured German data regarding swept-wing technology, North American designed the F-86 Sabre for the U.S. Air Force shortly after the Second World War. First flown on October 1, 1947, the F-86 was intended for use as a dive bomber or an escort fighter. A powerful thrust afterburning General Electric J47-GE-17B powerplant, capable of producing 7,500 lb of thrust, gave the Sabre the ability to fly at speeds in excess of Mach 1, The F-86 saw extensive use during the Korean War, where it was matched up against tfeared Soviet designed MIG-I5. Combat experience quickly pointed out the Sabre's limited maneuverability, and the F-86F, with new redesigned and lengthened "6-3" wings, was deyeloped. This new version, combined with the superior training and experience of American pilots, allowed the F-86 to regain oontrol of the Korean skies and maintain an enormous advantage over the MIG-I5.
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