The Sabre Mk.6 is a licence-built version of the
North American F-86E Sabre. Canadair began production of the Sabre for
the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1949 and built a total of 1815 of all
versions including the CL-13A Mk.5 (370 built) which was powered by a
6355lb.s.t.(28.2kN) Avro. Also built were the Mk.2(352 built) and the
Mk.4(428 built) A small number of both the Mk.5 and Mk.6 remain active
in civil markings in the United States. The Mk.6 illustrated below was
unfortunately destroyed in 2002.
N30CJ
c/n 504
Canada
Single seat fighter first flown in 1950
Engine: 7275lb.s.t.(31.7kN) Avro Orenda 14
Length: 37’6"(11.43m)
Height: 14’7"(4.44m)Wingspan: 37’1"(11.3m)
No.built: 655 Range: 800miles(1287km)
Cruising speed: 510mph(820kmh) Empty weight: 10,811lb(4908kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 17,611lb(7995kg)
N82FS
c/n 1600
N5591N c/n 985
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