| Manufacturer |
North American Aviation |
René Leduc |
| Description |
The North American F-86D/K/L Sabre (initially known as the YF-95 and widely known informally as the "Sabre Dog") is an American transonic jet interceptor. |
The Leduc 0.21 was a research aircraft built in France in 1953 to refine the practicalities of ramjet propulsion. |
| First Flight |
1949-12-22 |
1953-08-07 |
| Entry Into service |
1951-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
1965-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
North American Aviation |
René Leduc |
| Type |
All-weather fighter-interceptor |
|
| Length (m) |
12.27 |
12.5 |
| Height (m) |
4.57 |
2.75 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1151 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
15163 |
20000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
61.7 |
200 |
| Armament |
24 × 2.75 in (70 mm) Mighty Mouse FFAR rockets in ventral tray |
|
| Endurance (h) |
|
15 |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
93 |
0.87 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
France |
| Number Built |
2847 |
2 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × General Electric J47-GE-17B, 24.1 kN thrust each |
1 × Leduc ramjet |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, Italian Air Force , SFR Yugoslav Air Force , Japanese Air Self-Defense Force |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-86D_Sabre |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leduc_0.21 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
11.31 |
11.6 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
22 |
| Aircraft Engine |
General Electric J47 |
|
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |