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Title: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Motherland on June 09, 2008, 12:08:44 AM
A few years after Erich Hartmann was released from Soviet captivity in 1956, he returned to the Luftwaffe and was put in charge of the first operational Jagdgeschwader of the West German Luftwaffe, JG71. I had found this picture of one of the F86's from JG71 a while ago, but it was in a library book and I forgot to scan the picture before I returned the book. The magic of the internets has once again led me to this picture.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Canadair_Sabre_Berlin_Luftwaffen_Museum.JPG)
 :rock
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: weazely on June 09, 2008, 12:16:29 AM
Okay the title says sexiest F86 ever.....BUT i dont see it  :P

 :)

That is a pretty nice looking bird tho.
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Motherland on June 09, 2008, 12:19:22 AM
Technically its a Canadair Sabre (built under contract).
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Golfer on June 09, 2008, 01:36:36 AM
Ed Shipley had a pretty nice one.  Come to think of it this picture shows 2 that look pretty snazzy...

(http://www.richard-seaman.com/Aircraft/AirShows/Oceana2005/Highlights/F86s.jpg)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: BGBMAW on June 09, 2008, 01:49:29 AM
i do like the black tulip
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: culero on June 09, 2008, 08:08:03 AM
I like this look best:

(http://www.mojojets.com/images/jets/VdayF86by-8.jpg)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Stampf on June 09, 2008, 08:25:05 AM
Hard to find a Sabre that's NOT sexy !
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: lyric1 on June 09, 2008, 09:56:55 AM
Even better The Australian built Sabre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAC_Sabre  (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/89f85de4f5.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: RumbleB on June 09, 2008, 10:15:56 AM
Not even viagra would help with that one  :uhoh
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: BGBMAW on June 09, 2008, 12:26:08 PM
Kangaroos and tool of war- bad donut weopon soem how do not mix well...might as well put a pink bunny on it..lolo
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: lyric1 on June 09, 2008, 01:54:58 PM
Kangaroos and tool of war- bad donut weopon soem how do not mix well...might as well put a pink bunny on it..lolo
Well if a six + foot tall male red Kangaroo got a hold of ya you would soon wish it was a pink bunny. Plus I don't make fun of any one Else's insignia for country of origin You might think better before you make fun of mine.
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Wmaker on June 09, 2008, 03:19:57 PM
Plus I don't make fun of any one Else's insignia for country of origin You might think better before you make fun of mine.

About funny air force insignias...somehow New Zealand's insignia came to mind. :D

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Rnzaf_roundel.svg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/Rnzaf_roundel.svg)

I really don't mean to offend anyone and I understand that the Kiwi bird is New Zealands national bird and can only be found from the New Zealand (in the wild) just like Kangaroos in Australia. But having a bird that can't fly in an air force insignia is just a tad funny IMO! :rofl :D
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: redman555 on June 09, 2008, 04:57:00 PM
my grandfather flew a F86 sabre in korea = D


-BigBOBCH
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Deth7 on June 10, 2008, 08:47:16 AM
It would be kewl if we had a Korean arena :t
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: redman555 on June 10, 2008, 09:47:05 AM
ok, i guess i shoulda said he flew it in "north korea"


-BigBOBCH
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Jester on June 10, 2008, 11:12:10 AM
While the Luftwaffe scheme is way cool no doubt.

My favorite has always been on the F-86's US Navy Cousin - the FJ-4 FURY - in this case from VMF-232 "RED DEVILS."   :devil

(http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/8803/fj4006cy9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: MiloMorai on June 10, 2008, 11:13:41 AM
The sexiest Sabre by Canadair.

(http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/images/historic_gallery/wallpaper/ghawk.jpg)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Jester on June 10, 2008, 11:30:22 AM
Hey Milo,
Just found a similar pic on the net you may be interested in. Will admit they are sharp.   :salute

(http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/9986/goldenhawksdf7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

But if we are talking Military Aerobatic F-86's - I am going to have to go with the USAFE SKYBLAZERS

(http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1668/a4bp5.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: MiloMorai on June 10, 2008, 11:44:20 AM
Hi Jester,

Photos don't do the Hawks justice having seen them perform. The pic I posted is the closest I have come across to real life.

Nice SKYBLAZER.  :aok
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Serenity on June 10, 2008, 07:40:08 PM
I like the German one best :)
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Angus on June 15, 2008, 06:02:36 AM
The sexiest Sabre by Canadair.

(http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equip/images/historic_gallery/wallpaper/ghawk.jpg)

Holy moly!
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Castedo on June 15, 2008, 12:29:46 PM
h
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Charge on June 19, 2008, 03:14:30 AM
Interesting story about Russians trying to catch an F86.

http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/cit-wetterhahn.html?c=y&page=1

-C+
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: DPQ5 on June 20, 2008, 03:34:45 AM
h

oh yeah well Q
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: Serenity on June 20, 2008, 03:47:11 AM
oh yeah well Q

I say P!!! Or maybe N... perhaps finish it off with a G?
Title: Re: Sexiest F86 ever.
Post by: lyric1 on June 25, 2008, 07:47:34 AM
I think the Canadian planes win.