North American F-86 Sabre

The F-86 Sabre (nicknamed the "Sabre jet") was an American fighter plane made by North American Aviation. It first flew in 1947, and was introduced to battle the MiG-15 in the Korean War. Unlike the fighter before it, the F-86 had swept wings to be faster.

F-86 Sabre
A North American F-86 over the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, California
Role	Fighter aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	North American Aviation
First flight	1 October 1947
Introduction	1949, with USAF
Retired	1994, Bolivia
Primary users	United States Air Force Japan Air Self-Defense Force Spanish Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force
Number built	9,860
Unit cost	US$219,457 (F-86E)
Developed from	North American FJ-1 Fury
Variants	CAC Sabre Canadair Sabre North American F-86D Sabre North American FJ-2/-3 Fury
Developed into	North American FJ-4 Fury North American YF-93 North American F-100 Super Sabre

Related pages

• MiG-15