F-86A Sabre

F-86A Sabre

Korea 1950-51

Hector, Gareth; Davies, Peter E.; Laurier, Jim

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

08/2022

80

Mole

Inglês

9781472850355

15 a 20 dias

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CHAPTER 1
In Battle
This chapter features an account of a Sabre engagement with MiG-15s over 'MiG Alley' to involve the reader in the atmosphere of battle from the outset.

CHAPTER 2
Setting the Scene
Sabre's first clashes with MiGs.

CHAPTER 3
Path to Combat
Anecdotal experiences of pilots concerning training and tactical instruction.

CHAPTER 4
Weapon of War
Although some early pilots found the F-86A lacked manufacturing consistency (one remarked that 'pieces kept falling off them'), the first batch of 35 F-86A-1s for the 4th FIW soon evolved into effective F-86A-5 combat machines.

CHAPTER 5
Art of War
USAF, Soviet and Chinese sources are used in studying the combat techniques brought to the battles over 'MiG Alley' by pilots from both sides.

CHAPTER 6
Combat
USAF pilots describe their experiences in the F-86A, explaining how their combat tactics evolved and assessing their engagements. F-86As also flew ground attack missions, although the later Sabre variants were better equipped for this.

CONCLUSION
APPENDICES
F-86A units and bases in Korea 1950-51, notable pilots involved in these early A-model actions and aces of that period.

INDEX
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AN/APG-30; six 0.50 machine guns; Yalu Valley; MiG-15; T-33A; B-29; A-1CM; MiG Alley; Republic of Korea; Pusan perimeter; Mao Zedong; 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing; jet; 1949; fighter-bomber; illustrated; illustration; colour; first person; first hand account; pilot; US; American; USAF