| New England Air Museum - North American F-86F Sabre Jet
Bill Maloney 1/20/2009 |
North American F-86 Sabre Jets at other Aviation Museums in the Northeast |
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| Another F-86 Sabre Jet can be found at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH | A Canadair Sabre 5, the Canadian built version of the North American F-86, can be found at the Vintage Wings of Canada Museum in Gatineau, Ontario |
Length: 37 feet 1 inches
Wingspan: 37 feet, 1 inches
Height: 14 feet, 8 inches
Crew: 1
Weight: Empty 13,800 lbs Loaded - 13,700 lbs
Max Speed: 685 mph
Cruise Speed: 540 mph
Range: 1,200 miles
Service Ceiling: 49,600 feet
Fuel Capacity: 435 gallons internal 400 gallons external
Powerplant: General Electric J47 turbojet 5,200 lbs thrust
Armament:
Six 50cal Browning Machine Guns
Eight 5 inch rockets, or 2,000 lbs of bombs
First Flight : May 20, 1948
Cost: $178,000