1:48 F-86E Sabre

Art. No.: 510002799
Product Name: 1:48 F-86E Sabre
Model Size: 23.8 cm

The F-86 Sabre, a jet fighter developed by North American Aviation in the late 1940s, became a symbol of post-war aviation. This fighter is characterized by its distinctive swept wings, large front air intake, and the use of the General Electric J47 jet engine. Its flight speed and performance were optimal for its time and significantly different from those of traditional piston-engine fighters. It was armed with six 12.7 mm Browning M3 machine guns installed in the nose. The U.S. Air Force extensively deployed it and it actively participated in the Korean War, where it faced the Soviet MiG-15 fighter directly, igniting the first "dogfights" between jet aircraft in aviation history. The F-86 proved to be highly effective, with many pilots achieving numerous enemy aircraft kills and earning the title of "Ace.".