North American F-86E Sabre
The F-86 is by far the best known of the first generation of American jet fighters. Initial design work on the F-86 began in May 1945 and resulted in the first prototype which flew in August 1947. The Sabre was the first swept wing jet fighter to enter American service, and the first to be able to exceed Mach 1 in a dive. The Sabre made its name during the Korean War fighting against the Soviet designed MiG-15. The F-86E is an improved version of the F-86A day-fighter. The Sabre was used extensively around the world with twenty-five different countries eventually flying the aircraft. Sabres were also license built in Australia, Canada, Italy, and Japan.

Wingspan37 ft 1 in.
Length37 ft 6 in.
Height14 ft 8 in.
Weight16,357 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed675 MPH
Service Ceiling48,300 ft
Range785 miles
EngineOne General Electric J47-GE-13 turbojet with 5,200 pounds of thrust
Crew1
ManufacturerNorth American
Markings51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Suwon Air Base, Korea, 1952
DesignationF-86E
Serial Number50-0600

Service History
Manufactured by North American Aviation, Inglewood, California and delivered to the U.S. Air Force on April 23, 1951.
April 1951 To 23rd Fighter Interceptor Wing, Preaque Isle AFB, Maine.
August 1951: : To 23rd Fighter Interceptor Detachment, Dover AFB, Delaware.
August 1951: : To 75th Fighter Interceptor Detachment, McGuire AFB, New Jersey.
October 1951: To 23rd Fighter Interceptor Detachment, Eglin AFB, Florida.
November 1951: To 601st Aircraft Repair Squadron, Kisarazu Air Base, Japan.
December 1951: To 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing, Suwon Air Base, Korea.
August 1953: : To 6408th Maintenance and Supply Group, Kisarazu Air Base, Japan.
January 1954: To 6400th Air Defense Wing, Far East Air Material Command, Tachikawa Air Base, Japan.
May 1954: : To 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing, Johnson Air Base, Japan.
August 1954: : Deployed to Yokota Air Base, Japan.
January 19