Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights in the …

The North American F-86 Sabre, often simply referred to as the "Sabre," was a legendary and iconic fighter jet that played a pivotal role in the history of aviation and military conflict during …

The aircraft made its initial flight on October 1, 1947. Originally designed as a high-altitude day-fighter, the Sabre was subsequently redesigned into an all-weather interceptor (F-86D) and a …

Dec 20, 2025 · F-86, U.S. single-seat, single-engine jet fighter built by North American Aviation, Inc., the first jet fighter in the West to exploit aerodynamic principles learned from German …

Feb 19, 2025 · In fact, perhaps not coincidentally, the West’s most numerously built fighter aircraft comes from the Forgotten War, and was amongst the first jet-powered fighters ever built: the …

With its air intake reshaped to make room for the enclosed radar, the F-86D -- nicknamed "Sabre Dog" -- presented a distinctive profile.

It flew most of its missions from Kimpo Air Base near Seoul and bears the markings of the 4th Fighter Wing, the first F-86 unit in Korea. The F-86 Sabre joined the ranks of the great fighter …

The USAF’s first swept-wing jet aircraft and first production aircraft to break the sound barrier (Mach 1). The F-86 first flown October 1,1947 and set a world speed record in 1948.

Richard Helm opened Sabre Aircraft in 1991 with his first design of a 103 delta trike. It was a very simple design that had an aluminum frame, front scrub brake, and used the Kawasaki 340 …

The Sabre was the primary U.S. air-to-air fighter during the Korean War. It was closely matched to the Russian-designed MiG-15 being flown by Korean, Chinese, and Soviet pilots over "MiG …