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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Wayne, great find!
Will this be a static display or will you make it fly again?
The Sabre is favourite jet fighter. When reading up on it I learned the Canadair version differed a lot from the American built one.
Hanno
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Hi Hanno,
And the Australian license built CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) Sabre jet differed even more from the American version with its Roll Royce
Avon powerplant and 2 x 30 mm cannon armament in lieu of 6 x .50 caliber MGs on the earlier US F86F model.
Most noticeable, when viewed from head on, is the wider front fuselage and air intake to accommodate the larger RR engine.
I have been lucky to have seen that CAC version fly at Avalon Airshow here in Australia a while back.
Still impressive even after 60 years.
Cheers,