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The F-86 Saber was an exceptional dogfighter that was well equipped to deal with MiGs and other fighter craft. Rolls-Royce Nene: this is the British designed engine that powers the MiG-15 and the miG-15bis. The Saber's swept-wings and smooth, streamlined, fuselage lead to a great deal of speed and high efficiency in maneuvers.

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The F-86 Saber was an exceptional dogfighter that was well equipped to deal with MiGs and other fighter craft. Rolls-Royce Nene: this is the British designed engine that powers the MiG-15 and the miG-15bis. The Saber's swept-wings and smooth, streamlined, fuselage lead to a great deal of speed and high efficiency in maneuvers.

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Paul Myers
Professor Raymond
UWRT 1103-038
26 October 2015
Format Fears
Swept-Wing: wings that are set
back at an angle from the
fuselage. This design lends less
drag to the wing but also limits
the lift possible. In other words,
high speed with slow turns.
.50 Cal M3: based off the M1919
browning machinegun that has
been updated to 1950s standards.
Vertical and Horizontal Planes:
aircraft maneuver within three
dimensions which allow them to
make vertical movements.
Figure 1, Col O. Ben Davis leads F-86 FLight
The F-86 Saber is fast, sleek, and absolutely gorgeous. This image highlights several of
the Sabers most important features. Namely the swept-wings and the smooth, streamlined,
fuselage. The low drag and engine power inherent in the airframe lead to a great deal of speed
and high efficiency in maneuvers. The Saber was an exceptional dogfighter that was very well
equipped to deal with MiGs and other fighter craft, but the .50 caliber machineguns were
inadequate for dealing with strategic bombers.

Airbrakes: flaps are extended from the


wings, tail, or any other available
surface to create additional drag and
slow the craft down.
Rolls-Royce Nene: this is the British
designed engine that powers the MiG15 and the MiG-15bis.
37mm N-37D: low velocity cannon
with large shells used to

Figure 2, Red 25 MiG 15, busterbeam

The MiG-15 and MiG-15bis were incredibly good matches for the Saber in terms of
performance. The biggest difference between the two was the intended purpose of the MiG. The
USAF had a massive fleet of strategic bombers that the USSR simply could not match. This
advantage was carried into Korea. As such, the MiG was equipped to deal with massive hordes
of bombers by climbing quickly and obliterating the craft with its complement of large caliber
cannons. This North Korean fighter is, oddly enough, equipped with the Soviet copy of the
British Rolls-Royce Nene engine that was sold to the Soviets willingly by the British. They were,
of course, ripped off, Stalin laughing all the way.

Carrier-Borne: any aircraft that can be


transported, launched, and land on said
carrier is carrier-born
Tail-Hook: the tail-hook is a vital
piece of kit for carrier landing. It is
literally a hook attached to the tail of
the craft. This hook grips the cords
along the aft of the ship. This slows
the craft rapidly, but safely.
20mm AN/M3: this is the upsized
version of the Browning M3
machinegun.

Figure 3, F9F CV21 Korea, Wikimedia Commons


The F9F Panther was not the first carrier-borne jet fighter operated by the USN, but it
was one of the best. The F9F was a mix of raw speed and maneuverability. It could not compete
with the MiG in the vertical, unlike the Sabre, but had far greater maneuverability horizontally. It
did not have the energy retention or speed of either the MiG or the saber but had a much tighter
turning circle. The aircraft did not have a swept wing which is responsible for this difference in
speed and turning. The Panther may not have had the same raw performance, but it also was nigh
perfect for ground attack. The straight wing was very large and the engines were very powerful
leading to a high load capacity for ordinance. It had a very important niche role operating in
Korea.

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