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* Semi-automated low-altitude bombing system (LABS) for very fancy toss-bombing by way of doing loops over the target. | * Semi-automated low-altitude bombing system (LABS) for very fancy toss-bombing by way of doing loops over the target. | ||
* More rockets than one would think strictly necessary. | * More rockets than one would think strictly necessary. | ||
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== Flying the F86F == | == Flying the F86F == | ||
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The F-86F was the most produced variant of the Sabre and made its mark in the skies over Korea as it, opposite the MiG-15, precipitated a new age of air combat — one dominated by the swept-wing jet fighter. The threat of potentially nuclear-equipped B-29 bombers demanded the introduction of the MiG-15 as a transsonic interceptor, which in turn demanded the introduction of the Sabre as a means to defeat those fast-moving interceptors using newfangled contraptions such as on-board radar and self-guided missiles.
In DCS World, the two Korean-war era fighters sit in a curious position, only slightly more advanced than the WWII-era fighters that preceded them, with very few systems to speak of, but with flight characteristics and handling that is much more in line with what we have come to expect from later-generation aircraft. They are no longer torque-heavy tail-draggers, but are not yet loaded with sensors or pilot aids or other automated system. The absolute first fledgling steps of the early jets have been taken, but some teething problems still exist.
Features
The features of the F-86F may seem trivial, but compared to, say the P-51D, or even to the MiG-15, these are significant steps forward:
- A tricycle landing gear with push-button nose-wheel-steering.
- Stand-off air-to-air capability with GAR-8 IR missiles (even though they are technically post-Korea).
- Stand-offish A2A and A2G capability with 4× .50" machine guns, guided by the A-4 radar-ranging sight.
- On-board sight adjustment calculator aid for manual bombing..
- Semi-automated low-altitude bombing system (LABS) for very fancy toss-bombing by way of doing loops over the target.
- More rockets than one would think strictly necessary.
- Speed brakes(!)
Flying the F86F
Cockpit overview
Getting into the air
Shooting something
Links and files
- Vehicle Size Chart for sight adjustments.
- Chuck's F-86F guide.
- DCS: F-86F Sabre by Belsimtek in the DCS shop.
Related DCS modules
- The Museum Relic campaign for F-86F and MiG-15.
More information
- North American F-86 Sabre on wikpedia.
- F-86 “Sabre” on globalsecurity.org
- Bunyap's Test Flight - DCS: F-86F Sabre video series.