BLUF

The Sabre contributed to the U.S.'s early advantage in the Cold War air superiority arms race.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Produced from 1947 to 1956.
  2. Approximately 6,000 manufactured.
  3. A likely five- or six-to-one kill ratio, considering the skill advantage of U.S. pilots.
  4. Armed with six .50 calibre machine guns.
  5. Set a world speed record of 1,080 kph in 1948.
READ: The F-86 Sabre, Hero of the Early Jet Age

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