North American F-86 Sabre

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North American F-86 Sabre (1947-1994)
Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, Arizona, USA
February 21, 2008

9,680 of these aircraft were built making it the most produced Western jet fighter.  Its average unit cost was $220,000USD.  This aircraft has been widely used by the Air Forces of the world.  The F-86 had a maximum speed of 687 mph and a service ceiling of 49,600 feet.  Among the several variants of this aircraft are those produced by Canadair, see War Eagles Air Museum, Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

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