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North American F-86D Sabre

8,018 TASTEinc  1.4 years ago
Auto Credit Based on Hahahahaahahshs's 1940s -50s fighterjet challenge

Fyi the F-86d did in fact have an afterburner


History
“An intelligence warning in 1948 prompted the U.S. Air Force to hurriedly develop an all-weather interceptor. Starting with the basic airframe of its F-86A, North American incorporated two unprecedented concepts into the F-86D (initially designated the F-95). First, a highly sophisticated electronic system replaced the second crewmember carried by other interceptors of the time. Second, the F-86D became the first production single-seat fighter to which air-to-air missiles replaced the classic gun armament.

With its air intake reshaped to make room for the enclosed radar, the F-86D -- nicknamed "Sabre Dog" -- presented a distinctive profile. The interception radar (from Hughes Aircraft Co.) and associated fire-control computed the target's position, guided the aircraft on an intercept course to within 500 yards of the target, lowered the retractable tray of 24 rockets, and fired the rockets automatically. The effect of these weapons would have been devastating to an enemy bomber because each 2.75-inch Mighty Mouse folding fin aircraft rocket (FFAR) contained the power of a 75mm artillery shell. The first prototype (YF-86D) flew on Dec. 22, 1949, and North American delivered 2,506 F-86Ds before production ended in September 1953. Although the U.S. Air Force had phased out its F-86D by June 1961, Japan and other nations continued flying them.” (Credit Museum of The United States Air force)


Armament
14 rockets
2 AIM-9 Sidewinders

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor 1940s -50s fighterjet challenge
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 39.5ft (12.0m)
  • Length 41.0ft (12.5m)
  • Height 15.6ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 6,883lbs (3,122kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,137lbs (4,598kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.33
  • Wing Loading 28.3lbs/ft2 (138.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 358.6ft2 (33.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3272

Parts

  • Number of Parts 57
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 357
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    @TASTEinc ooooooooo

    1.4 years ago
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    8,018 TASTEinc

    @Hahahahaahahshs the rockets are supposed to be air to air rockets, but that variable does not work in overload. Fun fact Norad used them and could fire nuclear tipped rockets to take out large formations of soviet bombers

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    This is very cool, I really like the rocket pods but the pitch is not so good so the rating would be 8/10 but good job 👍

    +1 1.4 years ago