Difference between revisions of "F-86 Sabre (Family)"
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* [[CL-13B Mk.6|CL-13B Mk.6]] | * [[CL-13B Mk.6|CL-13B Mk.6]] | ||
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| + | ;F-86 nomenclature confusion | ||
| + | * F-86 variants A, B, C, D, E, F, H and J were a transonic aircraft fighter/day fighter jet referred to as '''''Sabre''''' or '''''Sabrejet'''''. | ||
| + | * F-86 variants D, G, K and L were a transonic all-weather fighter/interceptor jet which was referred to as '''''Sabre Dog'''''. This version was originally specified as the YF-95, it was loosely based off the earlier F-86 variant but only had about 25% commonality, with major differences noted as a nose radome, larger engine (resulting in a larger fuselage) and a larger afterburner. Changing the YF-95 nomenclature to the F-86 series saved the government funding dollars due to loopholes in contracts regarding the procurement of new designation aircraft. | ||
| + | * CL-13A Mk.5 and CL-13 Mk.6 were variants of the F-86E fighter with two different Orenda engines. | ||
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Revision as of 16:41, 20 September 2019
F-86 may refer to:
Rank V - Aircraft
Rank VI - Aircraft
- F-86 nomenclature confusion
- F-86 variants A, B, C, D, E, F, H and J were a transonic aircraft fighter/day fighter jet referred to as Sabre or Sabrejet.
- F-86 variants D, G, K and L were a transonic all-weather fighter/interceptor jet which was referred to as Sabre Dog. This version was originally specified as the YF-95, it was loosely based off the earlier F-86 variant but only had about 25% commonality, with major differences noted as a nose radome, larger engine (resulting in a larger fuselage) and a larger afterburner. Changing the YF-95 nomenclature to the F-86 series saved the government funding dollars due to loopholes in contracts regarding the procurement of new designation aircraft.
- CL-13A Mk.5 and CL-13 Mk.6 were variants of the F-86E fighter with two different Orenda engines.
