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Canadair Sabre Mk.6 23421 of No. 444 "Cobra" Squadron, No. 4 (Fighter) Wing, RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen, West Germany, circa 1956.

Canadair Sabre Mk.6 23402 of No. 413 "Tusker" Squadron, No. 3 (Fighter) Wing, RCAF Station Zweibrücken, West Germany, circa 1956.

Canadair Sabre Mk.6 2024 of the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana, circa 1957.

Colombia purchased six Canadair Sabre Mk.6 aircraft in 1956, serials allocated in the 2000 series (Close Air Support role), were 2021-2026 inclusive.

Sorry, leading edge slats not included.

XFJ-2B scheme for the F-86F.

Includes Naval Aviator textures.

North American F-86F-35NA serial 53-1164, FAP serial 5357, of Esquadra 52 "Galos" (Roosters), based at BA5 (Base Aérea Nº 5), Monte Real, Portugal.

Aircraft finished in natural metal with red trim denoting Esq. 52.

North American F-86F-35NA serial 52-5242, FAP serial 5316, of Esquadra 51 "Falcões" (Falcons), based at BA5 (Base Aérea Nº 5), Monte Real, Portugal.

Esq. 51 flew the Sabre well into the 1980s, the aircraft were initially finished in natural metal before being painted in light grey, with only the tail pipe and gun blast panels remaining in natural metal.

Canadair Sabre Mk.6 23392 of No. 422 "Tomahawk" Squadron, No. 4 (Fighter) Wing, RCAF Station Baden-Söllingen, West Germany, circa 1955.

The Mk.6 version of the Sabre introduced the Canadian-built, two stage Orenda 14 engine, rated to 7,275 lbs of thrust. The wing leading edge slats were eventually re-introduced while retaining portions of the 6-3 wing configuration. The Mk.6 therefore acquired a superb combination of engine and aerodynamics and was widely regarded as the best "dog-fighter" of its era.

Canadair F-86E(M) of the TuAF.

F-86F #658, Grupo Aereo de Caza 32, FAB.

F-86F C-120 of IV Brigada Aerea, FAA, circa 1961.