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North American F-86 Sabre

This is one of those airplanes that just looks EXACTLY like it should. I mean - mention jet fighter, and you should picture the F-86.

This kit is the Heller F-86E kit, a credible example of the breed. If I get busy, you'll see many more examples of the Sabre.

"The Huff" decals are probably Super Scale. The yellow bands are so you shoot at the MiGs, not the Sabres.

Originally, the F-86 was designed with straight wings and would have looked very much like this FJ-1 Fury.

The F-86D was known as the "Dog Sabre" - and not just because the letter designation was "D". It was heavy and underpowered, but did feature an afterburner.

This is the Airfix kit, another worthy effort.

Armed with Mighty Mouse missiles and the Hughes Fire Control System, the F-86D was heading towards the automated, all missile air defense system.

The ultimate expression of the F-86 was the FJ-4 Fury, which looks like a Sabre and a Super Sabre had a mid-air collision. What appears at first glance to be an early F-100 wing is actually much smaller.

F-86A Sabre by Matchbox done in flight mode. When doing a flying aircraft, always be sure to include the pilot!

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this page last updated 5/12/2006