NORTH AMERICAN F-86K SABRE-DOG (FRENCH ARMEE DE L’AIR & GERMAN BUNDESLUFTWAFFE)

Description

The North American F-86D Sabre (sometimes called the "Sabre Dog" or "Dog Sabre") was a transonic jet all-weather interceptor of the United States Air Force and others. Based on North American’s F-86 Sabre day fighter, the F-86D had only 25 percent commonality with other Sabre variants, with a larger fuselage, larger afterburning engine, and a distinctive nose radome. The F-86K was a basic version of F-86D intended for export with rocket tray replaced by four 20 mm cannon and simplified fire control system, two conversions. Here the F-86K under French and West German service during the 50’s-60’s. (Scale : 1/48e)