Assembled model 1/48 aircraft North American F-86F-40 Saber Airfix A08110 156 Parts in a set North American F-86F-40 Sabre
Making full use of captured German aerodynamic research materials, the North American F-86 Saber is one of the most important aircraft of the early jet era. It has a distinctive 35 degree wing sweep, three .50 caliber machine guns mounted on the nose, and a number of design philosophies from its famous piston-engined predecessor. A true aviation classic, the Saber entered service with the US Air Force in 1949 and was the fastest fighter in the world at the time. Scale 1:48
Includes increased wingspan and new front rails
Wingspan: 229 (mm) One of the most important aircraft of the early jet era, the North American F-86 Saber was in many ways a jet version of the company's highly successful World War II P-51D Mustang, and an aircraft that made full use of captured German aerodynamic research. material. With a distinctive 35 degree wing sweep, the Saber also featured three nose-mounted .50 caliber machine guns located on either side of the aircraft's nose, with this jet gunner sharing many design philosophies with its famous piston-engined predecessor. After entering service with the US Air Force in 1949, the North American F-86 Saber would not only be the first American swept-wing fighter, but also the fastest fighter in the world at the time, a true aviation classic. A later development of the classic Sabre, the F-86F-40 variant was the ultimate day fighter version of this famous aircraft and featured a number of improvements that kept the Saber at the forefront of world fighter technology. With a new engine giving the aircraft more power, this variant reintroduces leading edge slats to increase the '6-3' wing area, increasing the combat capabilities of this iconic fighter whilst reducing the aircraft's approach speed to a much more manageable 124mph . These modifications proved so successful that many earlier versions of the Saber were retroactively retrofitted to incorporate these advancements. During the Korean War, the Saber posted an impressive 10:1 win-loss ratio and helped 40 American pilots achieve the coveted status of flying ace during the conflict. What's inside
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