Wings — Season 1, Episode 29: North American F-86 Sabre

Episode synopsis

The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights in the skies of the Korean War (1950–1953), fighting some of the earliest jet-to-jet battles in history. Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in that war, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras. Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the 1950s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces.

About Wings

Aviation history series which aired on the Discovery Channel family of networks. Originally called Great Planes.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Boeing 707
• E2Boeing 747
• E3Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
• E4Boeing B-29 Superfortress
• E5Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
• E6British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
• E7Consolidated B-24 Liberator
• E8Consolidated PBY Catalina
• E9Convair B-36 Peacemaker
• E10Douglas A-1 Skyraider
• E11Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
• E12Douglas A-26 Invader