About This Aircraft
The Canadair Sabre F.4, such as XB812, was a Canadian-built version of the North American F-86 Sabre jet fighter, which served with the Royal Air Force during the 1950s. While based on the American design, the Canadair-built Sabres for the RAF had a key difference: they were fitted with the more powerful Avro Canada Orenda 10 turbojet engine. This gave the Sabre F.4 a superior climb rate and performance at altitude compared to many of its American-built counterparts. Finished in a standard RAF day fighter scheme of overall silver/aluminium lacquer, the Sabre was recognisable for its classic swept wings and bubble canopy. Armed with four 20mm Hispano Mk.V cannons instead of the American .50 calibre machine guns, the Sabre F.4 was a key component of Britain's air defence during the early Cold War.
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