DaveB wrote:That's ok mate. Were it not for the fact that all the F86a models are 'Slat's.. I'd not have twigged either!!
Cracking paint regardless of what it fits
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Sorry Dave (and Andy) got to make a correction, while it might have been
built as an F86A, s/n 48-178, G-SABR has the 'hard' 6-3 wing, compare the photo here
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0902209/M/
with this reference from Duncan Curtis' web page
http://f-86.tripod.com/wings.html
you'll see wot I mean!
Also of interest, there was no plain F86 designation, for 'Standard Fit' the first production models
with slats were F86A, later models,F86E/F gained the '6-3'hard wing, then to confuse things even more, slats were re-introduced on an extended span '6-3' wing F86F/K and on a short span Canadair '6-3' wing for the Sabre mark 6
This doesn't take into account aircraft like G-SABR, which were fitted with
the hard wing as a field modification!
The general concensus of opinion at Sim-Outhouse is the the versions modelled by Kirk represent F86E and F, the E being available with or without slatted wing.
Now, likewise the RAF ones were,in the main, Canadair Sabre Mk 2's and 4's which had....wait for it....
slatted wings but some of which were
modified both in service and at build, to have the '6-3'
hard wing.
When they were returned to the USAF, these were
all designated F86E(M) the (M) for
modified..regardless of wing fitted..confused..you will be!
ttfn
Pete