The Canadair Sabre was a fighter jet built by Canadair under licence from California-based North American Aviation Inc. The resulting variant produced was considered one of the finest "dogfighters" of its day. ^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (3456 × 2304 pixel, file size: 210 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Canadair Sabre Metadata... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Canadair Sabre (Golden Hawks aerobatic team) display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, Ontario Canadair was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “RCAF” redirects here. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... “RAF” redirects here. ... The Deutsche Luftwaffe or   (German: air force, literally Air Weapon, pronounced lufft-va-fa, IPA: ) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ... The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was a transonic combat aircraft developed for the US Air Force. ... A fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft, as opposed to a bomber, which is designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... Canadair Sabre (Golden Hawks aerobatic team) display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, Ontario Canadair was a civil and military aircraft manufacturer in Canada. ... North American Aviation was a major US aircraft manufacturer. ... This article is about the aerial combat maneuver. ...

Design and development

In 1948, the Canadian government decided to re-equip the RCAF with the F-86 Sabre and Canadair was contracted to produce them in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. An initial batch of ten aircraft was ordered for tool verification. The Korean War changed this to a production batch of 100 aircraft. Canadair slowly built up its production facility to make all components with related equipment obtained from other Canadian suppliers. Canadair gave the Sabre the project number CL-13. “RCAF” redirects here. ... The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was a transonic combat aircraft developed for the US Air Force. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders...

Orenda engine on display at Carleton University

There were seven versions of the F-86 Sabre produced at Canadair. The sole Sabre Mk 1 was essentially the same as the North American Sabre F-86A. It had a General Electric J47-GE-13 turbojet of 5,200 lbf (23 kN) thrust. The Sabre Mk 2 had the same engine, although after the first 20 aircraft were produced, the remainder of the production run was distinguished in having power-assisted controls and an "all-flying" tailplane. The sole Sabre Mk 3 was the first of the Canadian Sabres to use the Avro Canada Orenda turbojet (Orenda 3 with 6,000 lbf (27 kN) thrust). The Sabre Mk 4 retained the General Electric engine and was destined for the RAF and was later passed on to other overseas air forces. The Sabre Mk 5 was the next production version, equipped with an Orenda 10 with 6,500 lbf (29 kN) thrust. A change to the Orenda 14 with 7440 lbf (33 kN) powered the Sabre Mk 6. The designation Sabre Mk 7 was mainly experimental. From 1950 to 1958, a total of 1,815 CL-13 Sabres were built at the Canadair plant in Montreal. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 794 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1632 × 1232 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 794 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1632 × 1232 pixels, file size: 1. ... This article is about the university in Ottawa, Ontario. ... “GE” redirects here. ... Avro Aircraft Canada was a Canadian aircraft manufacturing company, known for their innovative designs, including the famed Avro Arrow fighter. ... The heritage of the Orenda Engine dates back to the 1940s when Avro Canada, later to become Hawker Siddeley, was formed immediately after the Second World War, to design and build aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). ... “RAF” redirects here. ...

Operational history

The second generation of Canadair Sabre aircraft was the Mk 2 with 350 constructed in 1952–1953 and 290 of these were delivered to the RCAF. During the first half of 1952, the remaining 60 Mk 2s were supplied to the USAF for use in the Korean War. Most RCAF Sabres Mk 2 were utilized in the air defence role in the NATO European environment proving itself to be one of the "dogfighters" in NATO, while others were assigned to the training role at bases in Canada. After replacement by the Sabre 5, just over 200 surviving Sabre 2s were overhauled in the UK and supplied in equal numbers to the Greek and Turkish air forces. This article is about the military alliance. ...

In mid-1952, the Sabre Mk 4 went into production with the first one flown on 28 August 1952. Essentially, apart from some minor structural and systems changes, including improved air-conditioning and gun sight, the two variants were identical. Of 438 Mk 4s built, approximately 70 were used temporarily by the RCAF, all surviving examples being passed to the RAF. The other Sabre 4s went directly to the RAF under a mutual aid programme, equipping 11 RAF squadrons. The majority served in West Germany with NATO, with two squadrons being based in the UK as part of Fighter Command. The Sabre Mk 4 served with the RAF until mid-1956 when they were replaced by Hawker Hunters. The survivors were overhauled in the UK and handed to the USAF (which had funded these aircraft) which in turn passed them on to Italy's and Yugoslavia's air forces. is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... RAF is an three letter acronym for: Royal Air Force -- the Air Force of the United Kingdom (see also Air Ministry) Red Army Faction (Rote Armee Fraktion) -- a German terror organisation Rigas Autobusu Fabrika -- a factory making buses in Riga, Latvia Rapid Action Force in India Računarski Fakultet RAF... Fighter Command was one of three functional commands that dominated the public perception of the RAF for much of the mid-20th century. ... The Hawker Hunter was a British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

On 30 July 1953, the first Sabre Mk 5 flew with the Orenda 10 engine, which gave it a clear rate of climb and ceiling advantage over earlier variants. Other Mk 5 improvements included a new oxygen system and improved manoeuverability and low-speed characteristics achieved by increasing the wing chord by six in (15.2 cm) at the root and three in. (7.2 cm) at the wing tip along with fitting a small vertical wing fence. Canadair would produce 370 Mk 5s with the majority designated for use in the RCAF’s Air Division squadrons in Europe to replace the Mk 2s. A total of 75 RCAF Sabre 5s were transferred to the German Luftwaffe during 1957. is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... The Deutsche Luftwaffe or   (German: air force, literally Air Weapon, pronounced lufft-va-fa, IPA: ) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ...

The Canadair Sabre Mk 6 was the last variant and considered to be the "best" production Sabre ever built.^[2] It was equipped with a two-stage Orenda engine developing 7,275 lb. (3,302 kg.) of static thrust. Its altitude performance and climb rate was again enhanced over the Mk 5 and the installment of a slotted wing gave it excellent low-speed characteristics. The first production model was completed on 2 November 1954 and ultimately 655 were built with production terminating on 9 October 1958. A total number of 390 Mk 6s went to the RCAF with the majority replacing the existing Canadair Sabres at the Air Division squadrons in Germany and France. The main air threats to NATO in the 1950s in Central Europe were the early variants of the Soviet MiG- the MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19 and MiG-21. Based on the Korean War experience, the selection of the Mk 6 Sabre to provide an effective opposition to the MiG threat proved to be a logical one. Canada’s commitment to NATO was to provide 12 squadrons located at four bases – two in France (Marville and Grostenquin) and two in Germany (Zweibrucken and Baden Soellingen). Initially, the contribution consisted of only Sabre aircraft, however, later it was decided to include the Avro CF-100 aircraft in the defense package to provide a night and all-weather fighter capability. For the majority of their NATO service, the Canadair Sabre reigned supreme as the best dogfighter in European skies. is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (NATO reporting name Fagot) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR. History Design began under the bureau designation I-310, which first flew in 1947. ... MiG-17 at the Central Texas Airshow, USA, May 2003. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 (NATO reporting name Farmer) is a third-generation Soviet, single-seater jet engined fighter aircraft. ... Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name Fishbed) is a fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. ... Zweibrücken is a city of Germany in Rhineland-Palatinate, on the Schwarzbach River at the border of the Palatine Forest. ... The Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck, (affectionately known as the Clunk), was a Canadian jet fighter serving during the Cold War. ...

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Canadair Sabres were dominant in the two major conflicts in which they were employed: the Korean War where F-86 Sabres racked up an impressive 11-1 kill record and the Indo-Pakistani War (1971). In January 1966, Germany sold 90 of its Canadian Mk 6 Sabres to Iran. These aircraft were quickly transferred to Pakistan and became the main day fighter of the Pakistan Air Force. Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... Since both nations achieved independence in August 1947, there have been three major wars between India and Pakistan: Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 In addition, the 1999 Kargil Conflict is regarded by some as a fourth war between the two... The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Fazaya) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces and is responsible for defending Pakistani air-space from intrusions. ...

Women's Speed Records

In 1952, Jacqueline Cochran, then aged 47, decided to challenge the World Speed Record for Women, then held by Jacqueline Auriol. She tried to borrow an F-86 from the USAF, but was refused. She was introduced to an RCAF Air Vice-Marshal who, with the permission of the Canadian Minister of Defence, arranged for her to borrow 19200, the sole Sabre 3. Canadair sent a 16-man support team to California for the attempt. On 18 May 1953, Ms. Cochran set a new 100 km speed record of 1050.15 km/h (652.5 mph). Later on 3 June, she set a new 15 km closed circuit record of 1078 km/h (670 mph). While she was in California, she exceeded 1270 km/h in a dive, and thus became the first woman to exceed the speed of sound. Jacqueline Cochran (11 May 1906 – 9 August 1980) was a pioneer American aviatrix, considered to be one of the most gifted race pilots of her generation. ... Jacqueline Auriol (November 5, 1917 - February 11, 2000) was a French aviatrix who set several world speed records. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Golden Hawks

The Golden Hawks in flight

The Golden Hawks were a Canadian aerobatic flying team that was established in 1959 to celebrate the RCAF's 35th anniversary and the "Golden" 50th anniversary of Canadian flight, which began with the AEA Silver Dart in 1909. Initially, a six-plane team flying brilliantly-painted metallic-gold Canadair Sabre Mk 5s, was envisioned as performing for only one year, but the Golden Hawks were so popular after their single 63-show season that the team was expanded. In the following year, another plane was added to the team, allowing for a five-plane main formation with two solo jets. The Golden Hawks continued performing for three more seasons, changing to the Mk 6 in 1961, until they were disbanded on 7 February 1964, having flown a total of 317 shows across North America.^[3] The Golden Hawks aerobatic team. ... The Golden Hawks aerobatic team. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1959: // Events Unknown The Canadian Golden Hawks aerobatic team is formed. ... The RCAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force with a maple leaf, a symbol of Canada in the centre. ... The Silver Dart (or Aerodrome #4) was an early aircraft which after many successful flights in Hammondsport, New York, earlier in 1909, was dismantled and crated then brought to Baddeck Nova Scotia. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1909: Events February February 23 - John McCurdy makes the first aeroplane flight in Canada in the Silver Dart May May 14 - Samuel Cody makes the first aeroplane flight in the UK longer than 1 mile (1. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1964: // Events February February 7 - The Canadian Golden Hawks aerobatic team is disbanded. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Variants

Sabre Mk 1

One built, prototype F-86A.

Sabre Mk 2

350 built, F-86E-type, 60 to USAF, three to RAF, 287 to RCAF.

Sabre Mk 3

One built in Canada, test-bed for the Orenda 3 jet engine, various other structural modifications were made to accommodate the Orenda engine.

Sabre Mk 4

438 built, production: ten to RCAF, 428 to RAF as Sabre F 4.

Sabre Mk 5

370 built, F-86F-type with Orenda engine, all to RCAF, 75 later passed to Luftwaffe.

Sabre Mk 6

655 built, 390 to RCAF, 225 to Luftwaffe, six to Colombia and 34 to South Africa.

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Survivors

Below is a list of museums or sites which have a Canadair Sabre on display:

• Royal Military College of Canada
• Alberta Aviation Museum
• Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr

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Operators

German F-86 Sabre

•  Canada
•  Colombia
•  Germany
•  Greece
•  Honduras
•  Italy
•  Pakistan
•  South Africa
•  Turkey
•  United Kingdom
•  United States
•  Yugoslavia

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Specifications (Sabre Mk 5)

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 1½ in (11.32 m)
• Height: 14 ft 9 in (4.49 m)
• Empty weight: 10,638 lb (4,825 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 17,560 lb (7,965 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Orenda 10 turbojet

Performance

• Maximum speed: 696 mph (1120 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 50,700 ft (15,450 m)

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References

Notes

Bibliography

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External links

• Warbird Alley: F-86 Sabre page - Information about F-86s still flying today
• Sabre site
• Canadair Sabres in J.Baugher site

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• MiG-15
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