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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American |
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| Base model: | F-86 | ||
| Designation: | F-86 | ||
| Version: | D | ||
| Nickname: | Sabre | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 40' 4" | 12.2 m | |
| Height: | 15' | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 1" | 11.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 288.0 sq ft | 26.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,470 lb | 5,655 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 17,100 lb | 7,755 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J47-GE-17 (A/B 7630Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,700 lb | 2,585 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 836 miles | 1,346 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 525 mph | 845 km/h | 456 kt |
| Max Speed: | 707 mph | 1,138 km/h | 615 kt |
| Climb: | 17,800 ft/min | 5,425 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 54,600 ft | 16,641 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| 45th Infantry Museum | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma |
| Florida Military Aviation Museum | Clearwater | Florida |
| Louisiana ANG - New Orleans | New Orleans | Louisiana |
| McChord Air Museum | McChord AFB | Washington |
| Oklahoma ANG - 138th FG, Tulsa | Tulsa | Oklahoma |
| Texas ANG - Adjutant General | Austin | Texas |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-86D on display
45th Infantry Museum | Louisiana ANG - New Orleans | Texas ANG - Adjutant General | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| William A Carpenter Omro, WI | I'am so glad I found this site, I had just watched the Mcconnel Story 1955, the first time since I watched it in 1957. Wondered about the difference of 86D and 86H. I went to Chanute AFB to train on Electronic fuel control system, my first station was Truax Field, Madison,Wi. This was so great to me,while waiting for the bus in winter of 54-55 I would watch the F86 manuvers over my farm, I quit H.S. and in a year I worked on those planes. I only ran up once, but I now suffer hearing loss from making adjustments with those tiny ear plugs. I still have the handbook on the system, would it be useful for someone restoring this system. My greatest memory is while making adjustments in full afterburner looking rearward with my arm way in the fuselag, on a very cold morning at Truax, when he pulled the trottle back to idle, big smoke rings size of 6 ft across came out of the tail pipe. We were replaced with F102's so I went to Lockbourne Columbus, Ohio, 87 Fighter Intercepter Sqd. Same thing happened then to 539 McQuire at FT Dix N. J.
I never realized what a hell of a job we were doing till just lately, we didn't win a war, I think we helped prevent one. I would be so proud is I could just talk to one of the great guys I served with. I was only a A/2c. 920-685-2654 01/07/2015 @ 15:00 [ref: 68872] |
| William A Carpenter Omro, WI | I'am so glad I found this site, I had just watched the Mcconnel Story 1955, the first time since I watched it in 1957. Wondered about the difference of 86D and 86H. I went to Chanute AFB to train on Electronic fuel control system, my first station was Truax Field, Madison,Wi. This was so great to me,while waiting for the bus in winter of 54-55 I would watch the F86 manuvers over my farm, I quit H.S. and in a year I worked on those planes. I only ran up once, but I now suffer hearing loss from making adjustments with those tiny ear plugs. I still have the handbook on the system, would it be useful for someone restoring this system. My greatest memory is while making adjustments in full afterburner looking rearward with my arm way in the fuselag, on a very cold morning at Truax, when he pulled the trottle back to idle, big smoke rings size of 6 ft across came out of the tail pipe. We were replaced with F102's so I went to Lockbourne Columbus, Ohio, 87 Fighter Intercepter Sqd. Same thing happened then to 539 McQuire at FT Dix N. J.
I never realized what a hell of a job we were doing till just lately, we didn't win a war, I think we helped prevent one. I would be so proud is I could just talk to one of the great guys I served with. I was only a A/2c. 920-685-2654 01/07/2015 @ 14:58 [ref: 68871] |
| William A Carpenter Omro, WI | I'am so glad I found this site, I had just watched the Mcconnel Story 1955, the first time since I watched it in 1957. Wondered about the difference of 86D and 86H. I went to Chanute AFB to train on Electronic fuel control system, my first station was Truax Field, Madison,Wi. This was so great to me,while waiting for the bus in winter of 54-55 I would watch the F86 manuvers over my farm, I quit H.S. and in a year I worked on those planes. I only ran up once, but I now suffer hearing loss from making adjustments with those tiny ear plugs. I still have the handbook on the system, would it be useful for someone restoring this system. My greatest memory is while making adjustments in full afterburner looking rearward with my arm way in the fuselag, on a very cold morning at Truax, when he pulled the trottle back to idle, big smoke rings size of 6 ft across came out of the tail pipe. We were replaced with F102's so I went to Lockbourne Columbus, Ohio, 87 Fighter Intercepter Sqd. Same thing happened then to 539 McQuire at FT Dix N. J.
I never realized what a hell of a job we were doing till just lately, we didn't win a war, I think we helped prevent one. I would be so proud is I could just talk to one of the great guys I served with. I was only a A/2c. 920-685-2654 01/07/2015 @ 14:58 [ref: 68870] |
| Jerry Holloway Williamson, GA | This a reply to Jack Stapleton about the 357th F 86D Squadion in 1957
My number is 770 883 4304 or 770 377 6444 Jerry Holloway 10/18/2014 @ 16:06 [ref: 68703] |
| Mike Richardson Tucson, AZ | My dad flew F-86Dwith the 25th FIS out of Naha. His plane was tail number "969", called "Frenchmans Delight".
Did not talk much about his time flying the D. Lost a friend during an engine failure on take off, Josh Harris. Punched out but too low and chute did not open. Dad became an Engineering Manager at Northrop and was key leader on the crew station development of the YF-17 Cobra (would become the F-18) and B-2 Spirit. 07/14/2014 @ 05:44 [ref: 68563] |
| Gary Russell Rochester, MN | I was in the 357th Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Morocco in 1957-58.
I worked in the Engine Shop and on the Electronic Fuel Control on the F-86D. I was the 1957 Airman of the Year 507-273-8539 12/13/2013 @ 10:35 [ref: 68231] |
| Bud Norris Columbus, OH | I worked on the F-86D in the 15th FIS, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, from 1956 to 1957, then to the 25th FIS at Naha AB, Okinawa from 1957 to 1959, then to the 331st FIS at Webb AFB, TX from 1959 until 1961, when they were phased out to the F-102A.
I was an E-4 radar tech, discharged in 1964. One of the F-86Ds I worked on at Webb is now on display at Dyess AFB, TX. Enjoyed the job, the planes, the travel. Now 77 years old as of 2013. Happy to hear from other guys stationed where and when I was. Bud Norris 04/02/2013 @ 10:49 [ref: 67709] |
| IKE WELLINGTON, TX | ENJOYED LOOKING OVER YOUR SITE. lOTS OF MEMORIES. I WAS A E4,5,6 ELECTRICAL TECH ON THE F86-D AT TYNDALL AFB,FL AND THE 339TH FIS SQDN CHITOSE ,JAPAN. I RECALL MY FAVORITE AIRCRAFT AT THAT TIME WAS 327. IT ALWAYS HIT THE TARGET.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES IKE EIGENMANN 03/25/2013 @ 09:13 [ref: 67682] |
| Albert Brown Litchfield, NH | Worked in the Engine shop at Komaki (39 FIS) and Yokota (40 FIS). Lt Col Lindel P Tate was our commander at Yokota, in my shop I remember SSgt Sam Sheppard the most and one of the first E8 and then E9 Chief Oliver. Anyone around from those days in the 57 thru 61 time frame? 01/11/2013 @ 12:34 [ref: 67494] |
| William Reynolds Columbia, IL | Great Site
I had the opportunity and extreme pleasure to fly the F-86D/L for two years 1957-59 and for the 324th FIS at Westover AFB and Sidi Slimane, Morocco. It was an excellent aircraft to fly. In the 20 years of flight experience and in many other types of aircraft, it was the best to fly in all areas. It was even the best during my approximately 30 minutes of unscheduled glider time (3 occasions, fuel control, fire, bearings). I was interested in the slides featuring Capt Robert Almes on the F-86D site, and his ability in electronics. I was present during his first breadboard mockup of cutting the scramble time to the alert aircraft hanger. It may not be important to anyone except me, but as of February 1959, I had the best scramble time of 3.5 minutes to get the bird in the air after the horn sounded. 12/11/2012 @ 10:28 [ref: 67409] |
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