HASEGAWA PLASTIC HOBBY MODEL KIT 1/48 F86F-35 Sabre Skyblazer Limited Edition

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1/48 F86F-35 Sabre Skyblazer Limited Edition

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. (12.7mm) machine guns and could carry two 1,000 lb. bombs r sixteen 5-in. rockets. This armament configuration was essentially unchanged through all major models of the Sabre.

In December of 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 2,760kg of thrust, and featured a new, moving tail. It entered service in Korea in May of 1951 and replaced the F-86A there by the end of 1952.

Combat again t 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 kies. Nevertheless, this combat experience was put to use in the F-86F. the definitive version of the Sabre. First flying in March of 1952 this version had the new "6-3" wing, so-called because it was Iengthened 6-inche at the root, and 3-inches at the tip over the F-86E.

The leading edge slats 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, the Sabre went on to rack up an impressive 14 to 1 kill-to-Ioss ratio over the Soviet fighter.

<About the Skyblazers>
The Skyblazers, formed in 1949, were an aerobatic demonstration unit attached to the Fighter Bomber Command of Umted States Armed Forces Europe (USAFE). First outfitted with F-84 Thunderjets, they switched over to F-86 Sabres in 1954 upon their transfer to the 48th Fighter
Bomber Wing at Chaumont AFB in France. Performing in air shows and other demonstrations throughout Europe, the Skyblazers were flying F-1OO Super Sabres at the time of their disbandment in 1962.

DATA: F-86F-30
Crew: One
Wingspan: 11.31m
Length: 11.44m:
Height: 4.49m
Maximum take-off weight: 9,230kg
Engine: J47-GE-27(2,680kg thrust)
Max Speed: 1,118km/h at sea level
FIxed armament: 12.7mm machine gun x 6

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