1/72 F-86D SABRE DOG - U.S. AIR FORCE -

Hasegawa 1/72 F-86D Sabre Dog "U.S. Air Force"

The North American F-86 Saber is an American single-seat turbojet fighter aircraft, which became a worthy opponent of the Mig-15 during the Korean War. The flight of the F-86 prototype, which was powered by the Chevrolet J35-C-3 engine, took place in October 1947. The plane entered the line in 1949. The F-86 was the first mass-produced fighter that was able to exceed the speed of sound. The North American F-86 Saber was the primary American fighter during the Korean War that was able to compete and successfully fight the Mig-15. It is estimated that the ratio of combat losses of both these machines is 2: 1 in favor of the American machine. The F-86 was also involved in other conflicts: the Indo-Pakistani War in 1965 and the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. A dozen or so versions of the F-86 were created, which differed from each other in the built-up engine, armament and tasks performed. Three versions are the most popular. The F-86A, the first serial version, fulfilling the role of a fighter, 554 copies were produced. Another is the F-86D, with a new General Electric J47-GE-17 engine, a characteristically elongated bow section and a new horizontal tail. In total, 2504 units of this version were created. Finally, the F-86F version, with the new General Electric J47-GE-27 engine and reinforced wings. 2239 units of this version were produced. The F-86 was also produced under the license of min. in Australia and Canada. In total, 9,812 pieces of this successful aircraft were built.

Hasegawa produces the most readily available plastic kits in the market today. Most of Hasegawa's kits date back to the early 1970s, and it shows. With a few exceptions, their kits are fairly simple, and the detail tends to be heavy, soft and sparse. Hasegawa does, however, produce several unique kits, and with a little scratch-building, superdetailing, and maybe the help of some aftermarket photoetched sets, build into good models.

Features:
- Scale: 1/72
- Accurate scale model
- Requires paints and glue (not included)
- Easy to assemble
- Detailed instructions included
- Model size: l 171 mm x w 157 mm
- Recommended age: 14 years and up

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