North American F-86D Sabre

(Falcon Models FA723001)

Engine: One 5,910 lb thrust General Electric J47 turbojet
Span: 37 ft 0 in
Length: 37 ft 1 in
Height: 14 ft 1 in
Weight: 11,125 lb empty / 15,198 lb loaded / 18,152 lb max takeoff
Crew: One
Max Speed: 687 mph
Service Ceiling: 49,600 ft
Max Range: 1,525 miles
Armament: Six .50 in M2 Browning machine guns; up to 5,300 lb of rockets and bombs

Notes: Designed to meet a USAAF requirement for a day-fighter/escort fighter/dive-bomber, the F-86 was first flown on October 1st, 1947. The Sabre's swept-wing "flying tail" configuration and a hydraulic flight-control system were some of its many firsts in technology and design that have now become standard for jet-powered aircraft. Armed with six 50 caliber machine guns, the F-86 saw extensive action in the Korean War, where it was often pitted against the MiG-15. The Sabre pilot had to be in visual contact with the enemy in order to attempt a shoot-down, thereby making this aircraft the last true "dogfighter" in Air Force inventory.