North American F-86A Sabre. The F-86, the U.S. Air Force's first swept-wing jet fighter, made its initial flight in October 1947. The first production model flew in May 1948, and four months later, an F-86A set a new world speed record of 670.9 mph. As a day fighter, the F-86A (and later F-86Es and F-86Fs) saw service in Korea as the primary opponent of the Russian-built MiG-15. By the end of hostilities, F-86 pilots had shot down 792 MiGs, with a kill ratio of about 8:1.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: Six .50-cal. machine guns
Engine: General Electric J47 of 5,200 lbs. thrust
Maximum speed: 685 mph
Range: 1,200 miles
Ceiling: 49,000 ft.
Span: 37 ft. 1 in.
Length: 37 ft. 6 in.
Height: 14 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 13,791 lbs. loaded
Serial number: 49-1067