Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights in the skies of the Korean War (1950–1953), fighting some of the earliest jet-to-jet battles in history.

Apr 6, 2025 · The F-86 Sabre, also known as the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft originally produced by North American Aviation. In Japan, the F-86F was licensed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, who produced it for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in the 1950s.

As its designation suggests the first JASDF F-86F unit, the 1st Sqn originally worked up on the type under the command of the simply designated (unnumbered) Air Wing that had been formed at Hamamatsu AB on December 1, 1955.

The North American F-86 was the first swept-wing airplane in the U.S. fighter inventory. Four models of the craft (F-86A, E, F and H) were day fighters or fighter bombers, while the F-86D, K and L versions were all-weather interceptors.

Mar 15, 2021 · JASDF called F-86F t...more. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) acquired 180 U.S. F-86Fs made in USA (1955–1957) and 300 F-86Fs built under license by Mitsubishi (1956–1961). They...

The North American F-86D/K/L Sabre (initially known as the YF-95 and widely known informally as the "Sabre Dog") was an American transonic jet interceptor. Developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s, it was an interceptor derivative of the North American F-86 Sabre.

The 1st Squadron (第1飛行隊 (dai-ichi-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 1st Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Hamamatsu Air Base, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.

Blue Impulse, JASDF’s demonstration team, 1st generation, with the most beautiful paint scheme for F-86 - Photo taken at Iruma (RJTJ) in Japan on November 3, 1980.

Given its current serial, the obvious candidate is 55-3833 (c/n 227-18). This F-86F was delivered to Japan as JASDF 62-7439. Many former JASDF aircraft went to South Korea. However, according to Joe Baugher's website this aircraft went to Tunisia under MAP in 1969.

May 13, 2021 · Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Acquired 180 U.S. F-86Fs, 1955–1957. Mitsubishi built 300 F-86Fs under license 1956–1961, and were assigned to 10 fighter hikōtai or squadrons. JASDF called F-86F the “Kyokukō” (旭光, Rising Sunbeam) and F-86D the “Gekkō” (月光, Moon Light).