How Bout Some F-86's
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:54 pm
On the weekend's I usually try to throw some things up that you folks like. So are a few Sabre's. (Note all photos are from a United States Federal Govt. source)
U.S. Air Force North American F-86 Sabre fighters from the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing Checkertails are readied for combat during the Korean War at Suwon Air Base, South Korea. Date ca. 1952
Cropped image of 060829-F-1234S-032.jpg to emphasize the F-86D's armament. 24x2.75 inch 'Mighty Mouse' 'folding fin aircraft rockets' are nested in a retractable rocket tray in the aircraft's belly and could be fired in salvos of 6, 12 and 24. Date Unknown.
A U.S. Air Force North American F-86F-30-NA Sabre (s/n 52-4584) in 1953. This plane was flown by U.S. Marine Corps Major John H. Glenn and dubbed "MiG Mad Marine". Glenn flew this aircraft during his time as an exchange pilot with the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, in Korea in mid 1953. He shot down three MiG-15 aircraft. John Glenn later became an astronaut and U.S. senator. Date 1953.
Two-seat transonic trainer variant of North American's TF-86 Sabre. Date Unknown.
Maj. John F. Bolt, the USMC's first "Jet Ace", in F-86, 1953: Seated in a U.S. Air Force F-86E "Sabre" jet fighter. This plane is an F-86E-6, serial # 52-2852. Note pilot's name painted on the canopy frame, with victory stars and nickname "Darling Dottie" painted below. Photo is dated 13 July 1953, two days after Major Bolt shot down his fifth and sixth MiG-15s to become the only U.S. Marine Corps air "Ace" of the Korean War. He achieved the aerial victories while flying with the 5th Air Force as an exchange pilot. The original caption states: "Major Bolt, who shot down six Japanese planes during World War II, has flown 89 jet fighter-bomber missions with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, which has been assigned only close support and interdiction missions in Korea. He has flown 37 Saberjet sweeps with the 5th Air Force, which is carrying the air war to the MiGs.
A U.S. Air Force North American F-86D-40-NA Sabre fighter (s/n 52-3787) used by the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), at Moffett Field, California (USA), for gunsight tracking and guidance and control displays from 17 March 1955 to 1 February 1960. Date late 1950s.
ATO aircraft in front of the tower of Bitburg Air Base, Rheinland-Pfalz (West Germany) in 1959: (front to back) the nose of a Canadair Sabre, a West German Luftwaffe Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, a Royal Netherlands Air Force North American F-86K Sabre, a French Air Force Dassault Mystère IVA, a Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter, a Royal Canadian Air Force Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, and a U.S. Air Force North American F-100C Super Sabre from the hosting 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22nd TFS. In the background is a USAF Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
Date 1959.
The U.S. Air Force North American F-86E Sabre (s/n 51-2832) flown by Lt. Col. Albert Kelly, 51st Fighter Interceptor Group commander, during the Korean War in 1952.
F-86D Serial 52-3900 of the 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Erding Air Base, Germany, 1956.
F-86F of the 36th Fighter-Day Wing - Bitburg Air Base Germany, 1955.
Jackie Cochran standing on the wing of her F-86 whilst talking to Chuck Yeager and Canadair's chief test pilot Bill Longhurst. Date Unknown.
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U.S. Air Force North American F-86 Sabre fighters from the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing Checkertails are readied for combat during the Korean War at Suwon Air Base, South Korea. Date ca. 1952
Cropped image of 060829-F-1234S-032.jpg to emphasize the F-86D's armament. 24x2.75 inch 'Mighty Mouse' 'folding fin aircraft rockets' are nested in a retractable rocket tray in the aircraft's belly and could be fired in salvos of 6, 12 and 24. Date Unknown.
A U.S. Air Force North American F-86F-30-NA Sabre (s/n 52-4584) in 1953. This plane was flown by U.S. Marine Corps Major John H. Glenn and dubbed "MiG Mad Marine". Glenn flew this aircraft during his time as an exchange pilot with the 25th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Wing, in Korea in mid 1953. He shot down three MiG-15 aircraft. John Glenn later became an astronaut and U.S. senator. Date 1953.
Two-seat transonic trainer variant of North American's TF-86 Sabre. Date Unknown.
Maj. John F. Bolt, the USMC's first "Jet Ace", in F-86, 1953: Seated in a U.S. Air Force F-86E "Sabre" jet fighter. This plane is an F-86E-6, serial # 52-2852. Note pilot's name painted on the canopy frame, with victory stars and nickname "Darling Dottie" painted below. Photo is dated 13 July 1953, two days after Major Bolt shot down his fifth and sixth MiG-15s to become the only U.S. Marine Corps air "Ace" of the Korean War. He achieved the aerial victories while flying with the 5th Air Force as an exchange pilot. The original caption states: "Major Bolt, who shot down six Japanese planes during World War II, has flown 89 jet fighter-bomber missions with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, which has been assigned only close support and interdiction missions in Korea. He has flown 37 Saberjet sweeps with the 5th Air Force, which is carrying the air war to the MiGs.
A U.S. Air Force North American F-86D-40-NA Sabre fighter (s/n 52-3787) used by the Ames Aeronautical Laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), at Moffett Field, California (USA), for gunsight tracking and guidance and control displays from 17 March 1955 to 1 February 1960. Date late 1950s.
ATO aircraft in front of the tower of Bitburg Air Base, Rheinland-Pfalz (West Germany) in 1959: (front to back) the nose of a Canadair Sabre, a West German Luftwaffe Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, a Royal Netherlands Air Force North American F-86K Sabre, a French Air Force Dassault Mystère IVA, a Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter, a Royal Canadian Air Force Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, and a U.S. Air Force North American F-100C Super Sabre from the hosting 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22nd TFS. In the background is a USAF Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
Date 1959.
The U.S. Air Force North American F-86E Sabre (s/n 51-2832) flown by Lt. Col. Albert Kelly, 51st Fighter Interceptor Group commander, during the Korean War in 1952.
F-86D Serial 52-3900 of the 440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, Erding Air Base, Germany, 1956.
F-86F of the 36th Fighter-Day Wing - Bitburg Air Base Germany, 1955.
Jackie Cochran standing on the wing of her F-86 whilst talking to Chuck Yeager and Canadair's chief test pilot Bill Longhurst. Date Unknown.
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Re: How Bout Some F-86's
Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:47 pm
Great photos, thanks!
The TF-86 is a great looking airplane. I think it would have been a desirable warbird today. Too bad it was never mass produced.
The first photo is interesting in that it looks like they would have to push the aircraft back for departure in order to clear the sand bags. I always figured they would have them positioned to go at a moment's notice.
My favourite photo of the bunch is the one with all the different fighters lined up. Nice snapshot of one particular era in aviation.
The TF-86 is a great looking airplane. I think it would have been a desirable warbird today. Too bad it was never mass produced.
The first photo is interesting in that it looks like they would have to push the aircraft back for departure in order to clear the sand bags. I always figured they would have them positioned to go at a moment's notice.
My favourite photo of the bunch is the one with all the different fighters lined up. Nice snapshot of one particular era in aviation.
Re: How Bout Some F-86's
Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:50 am
Awesome pics. I always loved the look of the TF-86.
One small nitpick about the NATO picture, the CF-100 in the shot is actually from the Belgian Air Force, the only other country to used the 'Clunk'.
One small nitpick about the NATO picture, the CF-100 in the shot is actually from the Belgian Air Force, the only other country to used the 'Clunk'.
Robbie Stuart wrote:
NATO aircraft in front of the tower of Bitburg Air Base, Rheinland-Pfalz (West Germany) in 1959: (front to back) the nose of a Canadair Sabre, a West German Luftwaffe Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, a Royal Netherlands Air Force North American F-86K Sabre, a French Air Force Dassault Mystère IVA, a Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter, a Royal Canadian Air Force Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, and a U.S. Air Force North American F-100C Super Sabre from the hosting 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, 22nd TFS. In the background is a USAF Douglas C-47 Skytrain.
Date 1959.
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