US ARMY, PLANE, F-86, MILITARY, WWII, KOREAN WAR, NAVY, THE IN SOUTH AFRICA

US Army, Plane, F-86, Military, WWII, Korean War, Navy, The Forgotten War, Token Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country: Metal Purity: Box: Year of Issue: Weight: 1 oz CoA: Face Value: Dimensions: 40 Quality: Mintage: New token with capsule The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War (1950ﾖ1953). Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in that war, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras. Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the '50s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable, and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces until the last active operational examples were retired by the Bolivian Air Force in 1994. ____________________________________________________ Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.