Canadair Sabre Mk. V
The Canadair Sabre is a license-built version of the North American F-86. In 1948, the Royal Canadian Air Force chose the F-86 for its first jet fighter. It was decided to license the design and build them in Canada. The first aircraft built were identical to those produced in the United States, but Canadair soon began making changes to the design. One of the most significant was the adoption of a different engine. The Sabre Mk. V introduced the Avro Canada Orenda engine which gave the aircraft more power and a better climb performance. Sabres served with the RCAF well into the 1960s and were exported to Germany, England, and Italy. Surplus Canadair Sabres were converted to drones for the U.S. Army and used in missile testing. Several former RCAF Sabres continue to fly with private owners.

Wingspan37 ft 1 in.
Length37 ft 6 in.
Height14 ft 5 in.
Weight13,791 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed599 MPH
Service Ceiling48,000 ft
Range1,052 miles
EngineOne Avro Canada Orenda 10 turbojet with 6,500 pounds of thrust
Crew1
ManufacturerCanadair
MarkingsRoyal Canadian Air Force, 416 Squadron, Grostenquin Air Base, France, 1954
Serial Number23147
DesignationSabre Mk. V


De Havilland T.35 Vampire
The Vampire jet fighter was designed for the British Royal Air Force. Design work began in mid 1942 and the first prototype flew in September 1943. The Vampire was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF although it did not see combat in World War II. The Vampire remained in RAF service as a fighter-bomber until the end of the 1950s. The two-seat trainer version was used until 1966. The aircraft was also adopted by more than thirty other air forces around the world with the last of them leaving the Rhodesian Air Force in the early 1980s.

The Royal Australian Air Force was one of the largest users of the Vampire with nearly 200 aircraft being built in Australia by de Havilland’s Australian branch. The two seat T.35s were delivered