The North American F-86 Sabre began production in the US in 1947 and was first operational with the US Air Force by 1949. The F-86’s 35-degree swept wing design allowed for higher speeds and more maneuverability in flight. This design led to greater overall performance than the existing jets produced by other manufacturers. The Sabre had a maximum speed of 687 mph (0.9 Mach) at sea level with a full combat load. It could reach an altitude of nearly 50,000 feet and had a range exceeding 1500 mile

North American F-86H Sabre The airplane was produced from late 1953 to August 1955, North American produced more than 450 F-86Hs. Although never used in combat, it provided the U.S. Air Force with a formidable fighter-bomber aircraft until the advent of the supersonic F-100. The museum obtained the F-86H on display from the New Jersey Air National Guard in November 1964. It is exhibited with part of its stressed skin removed to show the internal structure and placement of equipment. #avgeek #mus

It’s December 1950 and the US is rolling out its state-of-the-art F-86 Sabre, a plane that promises to match up better against the North Korean MiG-15s. Now, all they need to do is to test the Sabres in a real battle. 🎥Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

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