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Description
| Manufacturer: | Canadair (North American) | |
| Base model: | CF-86 | |
| Designation: | CF-86 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Nickname: | Sabre 2 | |
| Basic role: | Fighter (Canada) | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1951/01/31 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 37' 5" | 11.4 m | |
| Height: | 14' 9" | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 37' 11" | 11.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 287.8 sq ft | 26.7 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 10,421 lb | 4,737 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric J47-GE-13 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,203 lb | 2,360 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 1,267 miles | 2,044 km | |
| Max Speed: | 588 mph | 949 km/h | 512 kt |
| Climb: | 34,987 ft/min | 10,667 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 47,186 ft | 14,386 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| R.C.A.F. Memorial Museum | Astra | Ontario |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ed Matchett Miramichi, NB | Question: Was the Canadair version of the sabre not equipped with a Canadian built Orenda jet engine
In April 1952 F/L W.I.Gordon delivered the first Canadair sabre to 1F OTU at R.C.A.F. Chatham where most canadian pilots were trained including the famous Golden Hawk's. 11/17/2005 @ 07:16 [ref: 11714] |
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