North American F-86 Sabre

Fighter

Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 German Air Force / Luftwaffe JC+101 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American F-86 Sabre is a single-engine single-seat jet fighter aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation. The FJ-2, FJ-3 and FJ-4 (later F-1E) as well as the FJ-4B (later AF-1E) were US-Navy and US Marine Corps carrier-capable fighter bomber variants.
The F-86 Sabre was also licence-built by Canadair in Canada as the Sabre Mk.2, Sabre Mk.4, Sabre Mk.5 and Sabre Mk.6 and by Mitsubishi, Japan. The variant F-86F was license-built in a modified version by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in Australia as the CA-27 Sabre. The F-86 was also assembled by Fiat, Italy from US-production parts.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Turbojet Engine
Engine ModelGeneral Electric J47-GE-17B
Engine Power23,2 kN5216 lbf
Speed1137 km/h614 kts
  707 mph
Service Ceiling16.642 m54.600 ft
Range1.345 km726 NM
835 mi.
Empty Weight5.670 kg12.500 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight7.756 kg17.100 lbs
Wing Span11,30 m37 ft 1 in
Wing Area27,8 m²299 ft²
Length12,29 m40 ft 4 in
Height4,57 m14 ft 12 in
First Flight01.10.1947
Production Statusout of production
Total Production9793
ICAO CodeF86
Data for (Version)North American F-86D Sabre
VariantsF-86A, F-86D, F-86E, F-86F, F-86H, F-86J, FJ-2 Fury, FJ-3 Fury, FJ-3M Fury, FJ-4 Fury / F-1E Fury, FJ-4B Fury / AF-1E Fury, CAC CA-27 Sabre Mk 30, CA-27 Sabre Mk 31, CA-27 Sabre Mk

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[Photo-ID: 3012] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-11
Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk.30, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), A94-901, c/n CA27-1,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Commonwealth
CA-27 Sabre Mk.30
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Reg.: A94-901
c/n: CA27-1
 
One of many a/c in hand at HARS.
[Wollongong/Illawarra Regional Airport (YWOL / WOL)]
[Photo-ID: 3010] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19
Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk.32, Royal Malaysian Air Force, FM-1902, c/n CA27-102,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Commonwealth
CA-27 Sabre Mk.32
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: FM-1902
c/n: CA27-102
 
RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)]
[Photo-ID: 3011] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19
Commonwealth CA-27 Sabre Mk.32, Royal Malaysian Air Force, FM-1907, c/n CA27-107,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2009Commonwealth
CA-27 Sabre Mk.32
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Reg.: FM-1907
c/n: CA27-107
 
RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)]
[Photo-ID: 7595] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
North American (Canadair) CL-13 Sabre 2, Turkish Air Force, 19207, c/n 107,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American (Canadair)
CL-13 Sabre 2
Turkish Air Force
Reg.: 19207
c/n: 107
 
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]
[Photo-ID: 7596] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
North American (Canadair) CL-13 Sabre 2, Turkish Air Force, 19268, c/n 168,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American (Canadair)
CL-13 Sabre 2
Turkish Air Force
Reg.: 19268
c/n: 168
 
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]
[Photo-ID: 12183] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18
North American / Canadair CL-13 Sabre 4 (F-86E), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), MM19792, c/n 692,© Karsten Palt, 2016North American / Canadair
CL-13 Sabre 4 (F-86E)
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
Reg.: MM19792
c/n: 692
 
ex RAF XB904
Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle]
[Photo-ID: 6676] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Canadair CL-13 Sabre F4, Royal Air Force, XB812, c/n 566,© Karsten Palt, 2013Canadair
CL-13 Sabre F4
Royal Air Force
Reg.: XB812
c/n: 566
 
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]
[Photo-ID: 12281] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10
Canadair CL-13A Sabre 5, , N86JR, c/n 1120,© Karsten Palt, 2016Canadair
CL-13A Sabre 5
Reg.: N86JR
c/n: 1120
 
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI]
[Photo-ID: 5828] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10
Canadair CL-13A Sabre 5 (F-86F-30), , N91FS, c/n 1021,© Karsten Palt, 2012Canadair
CL-13A Sabre 5 (F-86F-30)
Reg.: N91FS
c/n: 1021
 
ex Royal Canadian Air Force AX-231
Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Plant 42 [Palmdale, CA]
[Photo-ID: 10939] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Canadair CL-13A Sabre 5 (F-86F-30), Royal Canadian Air Force, 23147, c/n 937,© Karsten Palt, 2015Canadair
CL-13A Sabre 5 (F-86F-30)
Royal Canadian Air Force
Reg.: 23147
c/n: 937
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 12416] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Canadair CL-13A Sabre 5 (F-86F-30), Royal Canadian Air Force, 23363, c/n 1153,© Karsten Palt, 2016Canadair
CL-13A Sabre 5 (F-86F-30)
Royal Canadian Air Force
Reg.: 23363
c/n: 1153
 
Boeing's former flight test chase plane ex N8686F
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]
[Photo-ID: 7525] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
North American (Canadair) CL-13B Sabre 6 (F-86E), Royal Canadian Air Force, 23651, c/n 1441,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American (Canadair)
CL-13B Sabre 6 (F-86E)
Royal Canadian Air Force
Reg.: 23651
c/n: 1441
 
ex Golden Hawks
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]
[Photo-ID: 3233] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 (North American F-86E), German Air Force / Luftwaffe, KE+105, c/n 1659,© Karsten Palt, 2010Canadair
CL-13B Sabre 6 (North American F-86E)
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: KE+105
c/n: 1659
 
Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)]
[Photo-ID: 3234] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Canadair CL-13B Sabre 6 (North American F-86E), German Air Force / Luftwaffe, KE+105, c/n 1659,© Karsten Palt, 2010Canadair
CL-13B Sabre 6 (North American F-86E)
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: KE+105
c/n: 1659
 
Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)]
[Photo-ID: 5853] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10
North American F-86, , , c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American
F-86
 
Museum of Flying [Santa Monica, CA]
[Photo-ID: 6845] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
North American F-86A Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 48-0242, c/n 151-43611,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American
F-86A Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 48-0242
c/n: 151-43611
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]
[Photo-ID: 6844] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
North American F-86A Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 48-0242, c/n 151-43611,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American
F-86A Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 48-0242
c/n: 151-43611
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]
[Photo-ID: 5404] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
North American F-86A Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 49-1067, c/n 161-61,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American
F-86A Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 49-1067
c/n: 161-61
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 4336] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30
North American F-86D Sabre, Royal Danish Air Force, F-421, c/n 173-554,© Karsten Palt, 2011North American
F-86D Sabre
Royal Danish Air Force
Reg.: F-421
c/n: 173-554
 
Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning]
[Photo-ID: 4337] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30
North American F-86D Sabre, Royal Danish Air Force, F-421, c/n 173-554,© Karsten Palt, 2011North American
F-86D Sabre
Royal Danish Air Force
Reg.: F-421
c/n: 173-554
 
Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning]
[Photo-ID: 5405] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
North American F-86D Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 50-0477, c/n 165-23,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American
F-86D Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 50-0477
c/n: 165-23
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 6288] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
North American / Canadair F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, , N3842H, c/n 1472,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American / Canadair
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
Reg.: N3842H
c/n: 1472
 
ex RCAF 23682, ex South African AF 362
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 1597] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
North American (Canadair) F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, Canadian Air Force, 0104, c/n 1613,© Karsten Palt, 2009North American (Canadair)
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
Canadian Air Force
Reg.: 0104
c/n: 1613
 
displayed as Golden Hawks 23042
Technik Museum [Speyer]
[Photo-ID: 3491] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American / Canadair F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 01+01, c/n 1591,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American / Canadair
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 01+01
c/n: 1591
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3492] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American / Canadair F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, D-9542, c/n S6-1740,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American / Canadair
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: D-9542
c/n: S6-1740
 
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 4447] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02
North American / Canadair F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, JB+112, c/n S6-1775,© Karsten Palt, 2011North American / Canadair
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: JB+112
c/n: S6-1775
 
in fake markings as USAF FU-972
Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode]
[Photo-ID: 4448] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02
North American / Canadair F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, JB+112, c/n S6-1775,© Karsten Palt, 2011North American / Canadair
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: JB+112
c/n: S6-1775
 
in fake markings as USAF FU-972
Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode]
[Photo-ID: 1492] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
North American (Canadair) F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, JC+101, c/n 1696,© Karsten Palt, 2008North American (Canadair)
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: JC+101
c/n: 1696
 
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 3490] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American / Canadair F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, JC+368, c/n S6-1625,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American / Canadair
F-86E (CL-13B) Sabre 6
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: JC+368
c/n: S6-1625
 
displayed in special c/s as JA+111
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 11149] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
North American F-86E Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 50-0600, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American
F-86E Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 50-0600
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11150] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
North American F-86E Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 50-0600, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American
F-86E Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 50-0600
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 1882] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
North American (Canadair) F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, BB+239, c/n 840,© Karsten Palt, 2009North American (Canadair)
F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: BB+239
c/n: 840
 
as BB+141
Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)]
[Photo-ID: 1883] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
North American (Canadair) F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, BB+239, c/n 840,© Karsten Palt, 2009North American (Canadair)
F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: BB+239
c/n: 840
 
as BB+141
Luftfahrtmuseum Manfred Pflumm [Schwenningen (EDTS)]
[Photo-ID: 3493] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American / Canadair F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, BB+250, c/n 895,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American / Canadair
F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: BB+250
c/n: 895
 
displayed as BB+150
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3494] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
North American / Canadair F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, BB+250, c/n 895,© Karsten Palt, 2010North American / Canadair
F-86F (CL-13A) Sabre 5
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: BB+250
c/n: 895
 
displayed as BB+150
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 6074] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
North American F-86F Sabre, , NX186AM, c/n 191-708,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American
F-86F Sabre
Reg.: NX186AM
c/n: 191-708
 
ex USAF 52-5012, flyable
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]
[Photo-ID: 2454] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25
North American F-86F Sabre, Portuguese Air Force, 5307, c/n 191-876,© Karsten Palt, 2009North American
F-86F Sabre
Portuguese Air Force
Reg.: 5307
c/n: 191-876
 
as US Air Force 52-5385 / FU-385
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg]
[Photo-ID: 6521] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01
North American F-86F Sabre, Portuguese Air Force, 5316, c/n 191-938,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American
F-86F Sabre
Portuguese Air Force
Reg.: 5316
c/n: 191-938
 
ex USAF 52-5242
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel]
[Photo-ID: 6419] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
North American F-86F Sabre, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), KH17-27/04, c/n 191-756,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American
F-86F Sabre
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
Reg.: KH17-27/04
c/n: 191-756
 
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 6420] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
North American F-86F Sabre, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), KH17-27/04, c/n 191-756,© Karsten Palt, 2013North American
F-86F Sabre
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
Reg.: KH17-27/04
c/n: 191-756
 
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 10719] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
North American F-86F Sabre, Spanish Air Force, C.5-223, c/n 176-381,© Karsten Palt, 2014North American
F-86F Sabre
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.5-223
c/n: 176-381
 
displayed as Spanish AF C.5-175 1-175
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 10720] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
North American F-86F Sabre, Spanish Air Force, C.5-58, c/n 191-290,© Karsten Palt, 2014North American
F-86F Sabre
Spanish Air Force
Reg.: C.5-58
c/n: 191-290
 
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 11359] © Karsten Palt 2015-05-31
North American F-86F Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 55-3937, c/n 227-122,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American
F-86F Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 55-3937
c/n: 227-122
 
Western Museum of Flight [Torrance, CA]
[Photo-ID: 13263] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10
North American F-86H Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 53-1230, c/n 203-2,© Karsten Palt, 2016North American
F-86H Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 53-1230
c/n: 203-2
 
Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA]
[Photo-ID: 11334] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
North American F-86H Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 53-1304, c/n 203-76,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American
F-86H Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 53-1304
c/n: 203-76
 
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 5407] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
North American F-86H Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 53-1352, c/n 203-124,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American
F-86H Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 53-1352
c/n: 203-124
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 5406] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
North American F-86H Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 53-1352, c/n 203-124,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American
F-86H Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 53-1352
c/n: 203-124
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 11151] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
North American F-86H Sabre, United States Air Force (USAF), 53-1525, c/n 203-297,© Karsten Palt, 2015North American
F-86H Sabre
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 53-1525
c/n: 203-297
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 2491] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25
North American F-86K Sabre, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), MM53-8305, c/n 207-33,© Karsten Palt, 2009North American
F-86K Sabre
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
Reg.: MM53-8305
c/n: 207-33
 
as RNAF Q-305
Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg]
[Photo-ID: 5782] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19
North American / Fiat F-86K Sabre, Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare), MM54-1256, c/n 213-26,© Karsten Palt, 2012North American / Fiat
F-86K Sabre
Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare)
Reg.: MM54-1256
c/n: 213-26
 
Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin]

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