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F-86 Sabre VS Mig-15. You decide!
6 years ago
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Bearly in mind
Bearly in mind
I have thought of starting one of these jet versus jet competition and getting to know who’s preference is what. For this i have decided to talk about the sabre vs mig discussion. They are both even matched aircraft yet have unique quirks and features. I’m a bit on the fence but love the high caliber cannons of the Mig and love the optical computing gun sight of the Sabre. While the Sabre can fly faster and turn better at higher speeds, the Mig can out-climb it and can preserve energy better with a highest thrust to weight ratio.
UPDATE: I have bought the F-86F Sabre and have found it overall more effective in a dogfight and has better overall build quality.
UPDATE: I have bought the F-86F Sabre and have found it overall more effective in a dogfight and has better overall build quality.
Way back in the day I got to see some of the early B-52 trials. Camera bird is following a BUFF with a pair of F-4s trailing its wings. BUFF twists to make a turn and leaves the frame leaving us watching the F-4s swing to follow - but they don't have enough 'wing' for the thin air to catch to actually change their direction.
Sooo yeah, I’m gonna go for Sabre
Can't remeber if the engine lifetime issues were as big of a problem on the 15's compared to earlier models.