vostoktrading Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Fortunately one of the old F-86D's has been saved and is now on display at the Aviation Museum on Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor. This museum is a must for anyone visiting Hawaii. Jon. "As long as man exists, there will be war. The only way to avoid trouble is to have the best Army, Navy and Air Force." George S. Patton, Jr. SAVE THE A-10! Link to post Share on other sites
J_Andrews Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I am surprised that in this fine thread of Sabre Rattling, no one has brought up the LAST operational, US version the USN FJ-4 FURY. This was not meant as a first-line air-to-air machine, but rather a lower-altitude, ground-attack platform. I once spoke with a pilot who had flown these on active duty and he loved it. He had also trained on the earlier (more F-86-like) FJ-2 and FJ-3. Before leaving active duty, he was switched into Douglas Skyhawks (then the latest thing). He loved them too. In the USNR he flew Skyraiders mostly and got in "hotter" planes only on his two-week summer "camps". Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Some European Sabre Dogs "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
Andrei Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Happy Birthday Ian ! "One law for them, another one for us !" Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Merci Andrei! Now join the F-86 in "MiG Alley"! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fs8gsYKkIk "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
hirsca Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I am surprised that in this fine thread of Sabre Rattling, no one has brought up the LAST operational, US version the USN FJ-4 FURY. This was not meant as a first-line air-to-air machine, but rather a lower-altitude, ground-attack platform. I once spoke with a pilot who had flown these on active duty and he loved it. He had also trained on the earlier (more F-86-like) FJ-2 and FJ-3. Before leaving active duty, he was switched into Douglas Skyhawks (then the latest thing). He loved them too. In the USNR he flew Skyraiders mostly and got in "hotter" planes only on his two-week summer "camps". See post #23. Thanks, Al. Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 From the markings on the plane it looks like this "scrap F-86" was sent to the Air Force Museum Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Tragic! At least it'll be a donor airframe for spare parts! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
J_Andrews Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Post #23 is indeed an FJ Fury, but it is a Dash 2. I refer to the Dash 4. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Bob Hoover flies the F-86F, C.1961. An aerial ballet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRt6UnNzR6I "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I was going through a box of my old toys and found this metal F-86, made by Mercury Link to post Share on other sites
General Apathy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I was going through a box of my old toys and found this metal F-86, made by Mercury Ian's going to like this little beauty, any idea what year this would have been made. ken . spelling . Young enough to care and enjoy militaria - Old enough to remember as surplus " Life's too short for reproductions " Life is like a tank of gas, the closer you get to a quarter tank, the faster it goes . Link to post Share on other sites
ram957 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm guessing mid to late 50's. the other planes I found are a Mig-19, a Comet DH 106 and a Boeing B-50 . Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Mine are a bit more up-to-date. A pair of 1:72 Corgi die-casts! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Great website Ian !!!!!!!!!! Love your avatar !!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Flightpath Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hi, I remember the RAAF Sabres still around in the 1960s, my grandfather (ex-RAAF) worked at the CAC factory in Melbourne, each Christmas the children of the workers there had a great party there, while all the other kids were on their pony rides ect. I'd be in the hangars and factory looking at the old Sabres and new Mirages........ great times as a kid! The RAAF CAC Sabre probably had the best performance and armament, the RR Avon engine (7,500lbf) had quite a bit more thrust than the J47 (5,910lbf) and the hard hitting twin 30mm Aden cannons longer range than the 20mm or .50 cals and the later Mks had Sindwinders. The RAAF museum still has a lovely example flying........... Thanks for the great vids Sabrejet, I gusee you have seen this nice 4 Squadron RAF photo? cheers, -John Interested in US Naval and Marine aviation history, aircrew wings & insignia. WW2 US Navy and Marine Grumman Wildcat, Avenger & Douglas SBD aircraft. Also interested in US 5th AF in Australia. Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks for that addition John! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
Flightpath Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Thanks for that addition John! No worries mate.......... just have to spell Sidewinder correctly! Are there any of the RAF Sabres left in GB? -John Interested in US Naval and Marine aviation history, aircrew wings & insignia. WW2 US Navy and Marine Grumman Wildcat, Avenger & Douglas SBD aircraft. Also interested in US 5th AF in Australia. Link to post Share on other sites
RedLegGI Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 I just watched that video you linked and I was impressed. The Global War On Terrorism History Project Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 No worries mate.......... just have to spell Sidewinder correctly! Are there any of the RAF Sabres left in GB? -John Just these that I'm aware of. Airworthy F-86A G-SABR airworthy in United States Air Force markings as 48-0178. On display F-86A 48-0242 at Imperial War Museum Duxford, England. Canadair Sabre 4 XB812 at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford. F-86D (Only D left in UK) 51-6171 at the North East Aircraft Museum, Sunderland "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
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