North American F-86F-40 Sabre

One of the most important aircraft of the early jet era, the North American F-86 Saber was in many ways a jet-powered version of the company's highly successful World War II P-51D Mustang and an aircraft that took full advantage of captured German aerodynamic research Material. With a distinctive 35 degree wing sweep, the Saber also featured three .50 caliber machine guns positioned on either side of the aircraft's nose.

When the F-86 Saber entered the U.S. Air Force, it had the distinction of not only being America's first swept-wing fighter, but also the world's fastest fighter at the time, a true aviation classic.

A later development of the classic Saber, 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 aircraft technology. With a new engine that gave the aircraft more power, this variant reintroduced the leading edge slats to the 6-3 wing area increase, improving air combat capabilities while reducing the aircraft's landing approach speed.

These modifications proved so successful that many earlier variants of the saber were subsequently upgraded to incorporate these improvements.

During the Korean War, the Saber recorded an impressive 10-to-1 victory-to-loss ratio and helped 40 US pilots earn coveted ace fighter pilot status during the conflict.

plastic model kit

1:48 scale

unbuilt/ unpainted