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[PEA] NAA F-86F Sabre

26.9k Maverick09  16 days ago

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Part Efficient Aircraft (PEA) This was more built for AI. The AI does a great job flying this.

The North American F-86F-25, nicknamed the Sabrejet, was the best of its time. It was one of the fastest and most maneuverable aircraft. The F-86F changed the meaning of "MiG Alley:" from a base with numerous MiG-15s to a place full of downed MiGs. The ratio of Sabre shot down to MiGs downed during the Korean War was about 1/1.8 (some sources even say 1/5). The Sabre could do anything from air superiority, to close air support, to bombing. In May of 1953, Jacqueline Cochran broke the sound barrier while in a steep dive. This made her the first woman to break the speed of sound, and she was one of the first to break it in a Sabre. Read More...*

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 38.6ft (11.8m)
  • Length 38.3ft (11.7m)
  • Height 15.0ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 9,824lbs (4,456kg)
  • Loaded Weight 27,296lbs (12,381kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.37
  • Wing Loading 70.7lbs/ft2 (345.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 386.1ft2 (35.9m2)
  • Drag Points 625

Parts

  • Number of Parts 91
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 413