North American F-86D Sabre - Wikipedia
WEBThe North American F-86D/K/L Sabre (initially known as the YF-95 and widely known informally as the " Sabre Dog ") [2][3] is an American transonic jet interceptor. Developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s, it was an interceptor derivative of the North American F-86 Sabre.
Grumman F9F Panther - Wikipedia
WEBThe Grumman F9F Panther is an early carrier-based jet fighter designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Grumman. It was the first jet-powered fighter aircraft to see air-to-air combat with the United States Navy as …
Lockheed F-94 Starfire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lockheed F-94 Starfire is a first-generation jet powered all-weather day/night interceptor aircraft designed and produced by Lockheed Corporation. It was the first operational United States Air Force (USAF) fighter equipped with an afterburner as well as being the first jet-powered all-weather fighter to enter combat during the Korean War.
North American F-86D Sabre - National Museum of the USAF
WEBNorth American F-86D Sabre. 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).
North American Aviation YF-95 - This Day in Aviation
WEBDec 22, 2023 · Based on the F-86A day fighter, the F-86D (originally designated YF-95) was a radar-equipped, rocket-armed, all-weather interceptor. Its first flight took place only nine years after the first flight of North American’s prototype NA-73X, which would become the famous P-51 Mustang fighter of World War II.
Grumman F9F-5P 'Panther' - Planes of Fame Air Museum
WEBThe Grumman F9F Panther was the first turbo-jet powered fighter to serve in quantity with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, the first to see combat, and the first to shoot down hostile aircraft. The Panther began life as a design study for a multi-engine night fighter.
North American F-86D/K/L (Sabre Dog) - Military Factory
WEBMay 24, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the North American F-86D/K/L (Sabre Dog) All-Weather Jet-Powered Interceptor including pictures.
North American F-86D / YF-95 Dog Sabre - interceptor
WEBThe F-95 designation was assigned initially to the radar-equipped, all-weather interceptor version of the North American F-86 Sabre. The first two YF-95A airframes (50-577/ 578) were hastily assembled in 1949 with the nose configuration but …
Lockheed F-94C Starfire - National Museum of the USAF
WEBStarfires were employed in the air defense of the continental United States in the 1950s. In the F-94A form, they served as the first all-jet, all-weather interceptor for the Air Defense Command. The last F-94Cs were withdrawn from USAF service in 1959.
North American F-86 Sabre - Aviation History
WEBThe North American F-86 Sabre, often simply referred to as the "Sabre," was a legendary and iconic fighter jet that played a pivotal role in the history of aviation and military conflict during the mid-20th century.
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