Canadair Sabre

[Jacques Reed]

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

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,