Corgi Showcase Collection CS90471
North American F-86 Sabre Diecast Model
RCAF Golden Hawks, CFB Chatham, Canada, 1959 |
| 1:120 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| North American F-86 Sabre | | 4" | | 3.75" |
Clad in metallic-gold paint, the Sabre 6s of the Golden Hawks were an impressive sight. The Sabre 6 could execute a 360-degree turn within the runway boundaries of an average airfield, a feat not achievable by most other jets of the period. Sabres used on the Golden Hawks aerobatic team belonged to the Sabre Transition Unit (later 1 [Fighter] Operational Training Unit) of CFB Chatham, New Brunswick.
Designed to meet a USAAF requirement for a day-fighter/escort fighter/dive-bomber, the F-86 was first flown on October 1st, 1947. The Sabre's swept-wing "flying tail" configuration and a hydraulic flight-control system were some of its many firsts in technology and design that have now become standard for jet-powered aircraft. Armed with six 50 caliber machine guns, the F-86 saw extensive action in the Korean War, where it was often pitted against the MiG-15. The Sabre pilot had to be in visual contact and within gun range of the enemy in order to attempt a shoot-down, thereby making this aircraft the last true "dogfighter" in Air Force inventory. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Showcase Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
Corgi "Showcase Collection" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines and surface details.
- Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Poseable stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable.
- Descriptive, collectible data card.
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