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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American |
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| Base model: | P-86 | ||
| Designation: | P-86 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Sabre | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Pursuit | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 37' 6" | 11.4 m | |
| Height: | 14' 8" | 4.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 1" | 11.3 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 13,790 lb | 6,254 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 13,791 lb | 6,254 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J47-GE | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,200 lb | 2,358 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,200 miles | 1,932 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 540 mph | 869 km/h | 469 kt |
| Max Speed: | 685 mph | 1,103 km/h | 596 kt |
| Ceiling: | 49,000 ft | 14,934 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Alaska ANG - 176th Gp, Anchorage | Kulis ANGB | Alaska |
| California ANG - 144th FW, Fresno | Fresno | California |
| Maxwell AFB Air Park | Maxwell AFB | Alabama |
| Montana ANG - 120th FG, Great Falls | Great Falls | Montana |
| Planes of Fame, Grand Canyon | Valle | Arizona |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
| USAF History and Traditions Museum | San Antonio | Texas |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
| Utah ANG - 151st ARG, Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | Utah |
| Valiant Air Command Museum | Titusville | Florida |
| Washington ANG - 141th ARW, Spokane | Fairchild AFB | Washington |
F-86A on display
Maxwell AFB Air Park | Planes of Fame, Grand Canyon | United States Air Force Museum | Valiant Air Command Museum |
