F-86 Sabre

[Snautzer01]

Let the frenzy begin...

edit: wrong forum Please move to after wwII plse

 

[Messy1]

There are some great pics in there! Thanks for posting. A few of these will end up as wallpaper on my desktop!

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Great shots! There's one shot that has "The Huff" in formation. Almost laughable is the shot where masking tape is covering up some of the instruments.

 

[otftch]

Great shots. That looks like a sailor working on a" D" in photo #25. I didn't think the Navy had any D's.
Ed

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Great shots. That looks like a sailor working on a" D" in photo #25. I didn't think the Navy had any D's.
Ed

That's at NA's factory - the guy is a civilian.

 

[beaupower32]

Great shots! There's one shot that has "The Huff" in formation. Almost laughable is the shot where masking tape is covering up some of the instruments.

Whats the point of the tape on the instruments. It seems like they are not covering up much. Maybe a stupid question, but I was just curious.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Whats the point of the tape on the instruments. It seems like they are not covering up much. Maybe a stupid question, but I was just curious.

I'm thinking that either those instruments are marked becuase of a cosmetic flaw or someone didn't want them in the photo

Top row left to right - G Meter, Hydraulic Pressure, Oil Pressure, EGT
Bottom Radar Altimeter

I think that's off an earlier model as well. Later models had a auto pilot pannel in the center/ right of the pannel.

 

[ppopsie]

Great! About 60 years ago at today's LAX.

 

[lesofprimus]

Those pics will come in handy during the Cold War Group Build Im sure, thanks for posting...

 

[Wayne Little]

Top series of pics!

 

[evangilder]

Neat. Seeing the F-86 and T-28s in a few shots was a great combo.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Isn't this Col (Later general) Meyer?

Found this one...

 

[Airframes]

Certainly looks like him Joe.

 

[JoeB]

Nice photos. Some Korean War-related highlights:
pic3: F-86A-5 49-1298 ("The Bearded Clam") seen in first series of photo's (at North American's plant I guess) was shot down by a Soviet MiG-15 June 19 1951.
pic11: looks like it was taken in Korea, F-85A-5 49-1297, lost in a landing accident there July 13, 1951.
pic21: F-86E-10 51-2778 ("Rosemary", later "Faye") served with 51st FIW in Korea
pic26: F-86A-5 49-1334, destroyed on the ground in a night heckler raid by North Korean Po-2 June 17, 1951, the only F-86 totally destroyed in such an attack, though a number of others were damaged.

Joe

 

[Maxrobot1]

Looks like the first few photos are F-86s being refurbished or upgraded - maybe for foreign sale.
It is interesting too to notice the finshes on the A/C. Did they polish the planes after final assembly and for delivery?

Also, I believe that tape on the instruments is a warning that that particular instrument is malfunctioning and needs repair.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Looks like the first few photos are F-86s being refurbished or upgraded - maybe for foreign sale.

Those are all F-86As with USAF Tail Numbers.

It is interesting too to notice the finishes on the A/C. Did they polish the planes after final assembly and for delivery?

They usually polish the aircraft at final assembly, right before they are rolled out the door.

Also, I believe that tape on the instruments is a warning that that particular instrument is malfunctioning and needs repair.

I don't think so - they represent several different systems and I doubt that many instruments would be found defective on one aircraft at final assembly. There might be a finish problem with them, or as stated, someone didn't want some of the limits to be seen in the photograph.

 

[Clave]

Great pictures! 8)

I want to revive my F-86 project and draw some more now, damnit!

 

[drgondog]

Isn't this Col (Later general) Meyer?

Found this one...

Yes.. IIRC he brought the 4th FWto Korea and had two migs to his credit. Died pretty young - even younger than my father.

 

[Coors9]

Great pics. really, really nice.

 

[Gnomey]

Good shots!