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F-86D/K/L Sabre;
	; ;
	A USAF North American F-86D;
Role;	; Fighter interceptor;
Manufacturer;	; North American Aviation;
First flight;	22 December 1949,; 69 years ago;
Primary users;	; United States Air Force; Italian Air Force ; SFR Yugoslav Air Force ; Venezuelan Air Force;
; Number built;	2,847;
; Unit cost;	; ; $343,839 (F-86D); ;
; Developed from;	; North American F-86 Sabre;

The North American F-86D Sabre (sometimes called the "Sabre Dog" or "Dog Sabre"^{[not verified in body]}) was a transonic jet all-weather interceptor of the United States Air Force and others. Based on North American's F-86 Sabre day fighter, the F-86D had only 25 percent commonality with other Sabre variants, with a larger fuselage, larger afterburner engine, and a distinctive nose radome.

Design and development

The YF-95 was a development of the F-86 Sabre, the first aircraft designed around the new 2.75-inch (70 mm) "Mighty Mouse" Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket (FFAR). Begun in March 1949, the unarmed prototype, 50-577, first flew on 22 December 1949, piloted by North American test pilot George Welch and was the first U.S. Air Force night fighter design with only a single crewman and a single engine, a J47-GE-17 with afterburner rated at 5,425 lbf (24.1 kN) static thrust. Gun armament was eliminated in favor of a retractable under-fuselage tray carrying 24 unguided Mk. 4 rockets, then considered a more effective weapon against enemy bombers than a barrage of cannon fire. A second prototype, 50-578, was also built, but the YF-95 nomenclature was short-lived as the design was subsequently redesignated YF-86D.

Rocket tray

The fuselage was wider and the airframe length increased to 40 ft 4 in (12.3 m), with a clamshell canopy, enlarged tail surfaces and AN/APG-36 all-weather radar fitted in a radome in the nose, above the intake. Later models of the F-86D received an uprated J-47-GE-33 engine rated at 5,550 lbf (24.7 kN) (from the F-86D-45 production blocks onward). A total of 2,504 D-models were built.

Operational history

On 18 November 1952, F-86D 51-2945 set a speed record of 698.505 mph (1,124.1 km/h). Captain J. Slade Nash flew over a three km (1.8 mi.) course at the Salton Sea in southern California at a height of only 125 ft (38 m). Another F-86D broke this world record on 16 July 1953, when Lieutenant Colonel William F. Barns, flying F-86D 51-6145 in the same path of the previous flight, achieved 715.697 mph (1,151.8 km/h).

A Wyoming Air National Guard F-86L in the late 1950s.

Variants

The fifth F-86D for the USAF in formation with two other early production aircraft

YF-95A: prototype all-weather interceptor; two built; designation changed to YF-86D (North American model NA-164)
YF-86D: originally designated YF-95A.
F-86D: Production interceptor originally designated F-95A, 2,504 built.
F-86G: Provisional designation for F-86D variant with uprated engine and equipment changes, 406 built as F-86Ds.
YF-86K: Basic version of F-86D intended for export with rocket tray replaced by four 20 mm cannon and simplified fire control system, two conversions.
F-86K: NATO version of F-86D; MG-4 fire control system; four 20 mm M24A1 cannon with 132 rounds per gun; APG-37 radar. 120 were built by North American, 221 were assembled by Fiat.
F-86L: Upgrade conversion of F-86D with new electronics, extended wingtips and wing leading edges, revised cockpit layout, and uprated engine; 981 converted.

Operators

Source: Dorr^[2]

Danish North American F-86D Sabre

A West German Air Force F-86K in 1965.

North American F-86K Royal Netherlands Air Force

North American F-86K from Royal Norwegian Air Force.

F-86D of the Philippine Air Force.

Denmark

Royal Danish Air Force

Received 59 ex-USAF F-86Ds 1958-1960; assigned to 723, 726 and 728 Squadrons.
France

French Air Force

Fiat built 62 F-86Ks for France (1956-1957), assigned to EC 1/13 "Artois", EC 2/13 "Alpes", and EC 3/13 "Auvergne" Squadrons. Serials were 55-4814/4844, 55-4846/4865, 55-4872/4874, 55-4876/4879.
West Germany

German Air Force

Acquired 88 U.S. F-86Ks 22 July 1957–23 June 1958. The Ks were assigned to Jagdgeschwader 75/renamed 74.
Greece

Greek Air Force

Acquired 35 F-86Ds from the US. Were received in 1961 and retired in 1967 but kept as back up until 1969. F-86D was the first all weather fighter in Greek Air Force. F-86Ds were assigned to 337 & 343 Squadrons. Until 1964 they were in natural metal. Until after retirement they were in NATO camo.
Honduras

Honduran Air Force

Acquired Six Venezuelan F-86Ks in 1970.
Italy

Italian Air Force

Fiat produced 121 F-86Ks for Italy, 1955-1958. Also, 120 U.S. F-86Ks were acquired. F-86s were assigned to the AMI air groups: 6 Gruppo COT/1 Stormo, 17 Gruppo/1 Stormo, 23 Gruppo/1 Stormo, 21 Gruppo/51 Aerobrigata, 22 Gruppo/51 Aerobrigata and 12 Gruppo/4 Aerobrigata.
Japan

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force

Acquired 122 US F-86Ds, 1958–1961; assigned to four all-weather interceptor Hikōtai, and Air Proving Ground at Gifu.
Netherlands

Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht) (KLu)

Acquired 57 U.S.-built and six Fiat-built F-86K Sabres, 1955–1956; and assigned to three squadrons, No. 700, 701 and 702. Operated until 1964.
Norway

Royal Norwegian Air Force

Acquired 60 U.S.-built F-86K Sabres, 1955–1956, and four Italian-assembled Fiat K-models.
Philippines

Philippine Air Force

Acquired 20 F-86Ds, assigned to 8th Fighter Interceptor Squadron "Vampires" beginning 1960; part of the U.S. military assistance package.
South Korea

Republic of Korea Air Force

Acquired 40 F-86Ds, beginning 20 June 1955.
Republic of China (Taiwan)

Republic of China Air Force

Thailand

Royal Thai Air Force

Acquired 20 F-86Ls.
United States

United States Air Force

Venezuela

Venezuelan Air Force

Acquired 32 US-built F-86Fs, October 1955–December 1960; 1965 acquired 79 Fiat-built F-86Ks from West Germany.
Yugoslavia

SFR Yugoslav Air Force

Acquired 130 U.S.-made F-86Ds and operated them between 1961 and 1974.

Surviving aircraft

A F-86L of the RTAF on display at the Royal Thai Air Force Museum

Specifications (F-86D-40-NA)

North American F-86K Sabre.

Data from Combat Aircraft since 1945,^[3] The American Fighter^[4]

General characteristics

Crew: one

Length: 40 ft 3 in (12.27 m)

Wingspan: 37 ft 1.5 in (11.31 m)

Height: 15 ft in (4.57 m)

Empty weight: 13,518 lb (6,132 kg)

Gross weight: 19,975 lb (9,060 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × General Electric J47-GE-17B, 5,425 lbf (24.1 kN)dry, 7,500 lbf (33.4 kN) with afterburner

Performance

Maximum speed: 693 mph (1,115 km/h)

Maximum speed: Mach .91

Range: 330 miles (531 km)

Service ceiling: 49,750 ft (15,163 m)

Rate of climb: 12,150 ft/min (61.7 m/s)Armament

24 × 2.75 in (70 mm) Mighty Mouse FFAR rockets in ventral tray

References

Notes

^ Knaack 1978

^ Dorr 1993, pp. 65–96.

^ Wilson 2000, p. 111.

^ Angelucci and Bowers 1987, pp. 346–347.

Bibliography

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External links

(1960) T.O. 1F-86K-1 Flight Manual USAF Series F-86K Aircraft^{[permanent dead link]}

Globalsecurity.org profile of the F-86D/L Sabre

Four-part series about the F-86 Sabre – Extended F-86 Sabre article set

Sabre site

North American F-86D Sabre

Aviation Museums of the World

[knaack-1] Knaack 1978

[Dorr-2] Dorr 1993, pp. 65–96.

[Wilson-3] Wilson 2000, p. 111.

[Angelucci-4] Angelucci and Bowers 1987, pp. 346–347.

v t e USAAS/USAAC/USAAF/USAF fighter designations 1924–1962
Pursuit (pre-1948) Fighter (post-1948)	P-1 P-2 P-3 XP-4 P-5 P-6 XP-7 XP-8 XP-9 XP-10 P-11 P-12 XP-13 XP-14 XP-15 P-16 P-17 YP-18 YP-19 YP-20 P-21 XP-22 P-23 YP-24 P-25 P-26 P-27 P-28 P-29 P-30 XP-31 P-32 P-33 XP-34 P-35 P-36 P-37 P-38 P-39 P-40 XP-41 P-42 P-43 P-44 P-45 XP-46 P-47 XP-48 XP-49 XP-50 P-51 XP-52 P-53 XP-54 XP-55 XP-56 XP-57 XP-58 XP-59 P-59 P-60 P-61/C XP-62 P-63 P-64 P-65 P-66 XP-67 XP-68 P-69 P-70 XP-71 XP-72 P-73 P-74¹ P-75 P-76 XP-77 P-78 XP-79 P-80 XP-81 F-82 XP-83 F-84 F-85 F-86/D XF-87 F-88 F-89 XF-90 XF-91 XF-92 YF-93 F-94 F-95 F-96 F-97 F-98 F-99 F-100 F-101 F-102 XF-103 F-104 F-105 F-106 F-107 XF-108 XF-109 F-110 F-111/B
Pursuit, Biplace	PB-1 PB-2 PB-3
Fighter, Multiplace	FM-1 FM-2
¹ Not assigned See also: F-24 • F-117 • P-400 • post-1962 sequence

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North American F-86D Sabre

Contents

Design and development

Operational history

Variants

Operators

Surviving aircraft

Specifications (F-86D-40-NA)

See also

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

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F-86D/K/L Sabre

A USAF North American F-86D
Role	Fighter interceptor
Manufacturer	North American Aviation
First flight	22 December 1949, 69 years ago
Primary users	United States Air Force Italian Air Force SFR Yugoslav Air Force Venezuelan Air Force
Number built	2,847
Unit cost	$343,839 (F-86D)^[1]
Developed from	North American F-86 Sabre