best fighter of the 50s - Aircraft of World War II

pbfoot · 10-26-2005, 06:13 PM

my personal choice would be the canadair sabre mk VI (6)

syscom3 · 10-26-2005, 06:44 PM

The F100 Super Sabre looked cool. Even saw combat in the early days of the Vietnam War

pbfoot · 10-26-2005, 07:11 PM

its gotta certain edge and it even influenced cars with it's looks (cadilacs with the fins) and was pretty fast i read about mk6 sabre that light on fuel passed a hun in the climb much to pilots chagrin

FLYBOYJ · 10-26-2005, 07:58 PM

HANDS DOWN THE SABRE! Mig Killer, exported, built under license, first aircraft Sidewinder armed (and to use them) re-engined, re-armed, navalized, it's a 50's icon, LIKE ELVIS!!! The Mig 15 and 17 had some advantages, but bottom line, the Sabre is King of the 50s!!!!!

pbfoot · 10-26-2005, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

HANDS DOWN THE SABRE! Mig Killer, exported, built under license, first aircraft Sidewinder armed (and to use them) re-engined, re-armed, navalized, it's a 50's icon, LIKE ELVIS!!! The Mig 15 and 17 had some advantages, but bottom line, the Sabre is King of the 50s!!!!!

yeah but you gotta have the best variant and i feel thats the mk 6

FLYBOYJ · 10-26-2005, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pbfoot

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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

HANDS DOWN THE SABRE! Mig Killer, exported, built under license, first aircraft Sidewinder armed (and to use them) re-engined, re-armed, navalized, it's a 50's icon, LIKE ELVIS!!! The Mig 15 and 17 had some advantages, but bottom line, the Sabre is King of the 50s!!!!!

yeah but you gotta have the best variant and i feel thats the mk 6

I could agree since I worked on one!

lesofprimus · 10-26-2005, 08:43 PM

F-86 Sabre, and I also agree.......

Gnomey · 10-27-2005, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lesofprimus

F-86 Sabre, and I also agree.......

Me too, the Sabre wins it hands down.

cheddar cheese · 10-27-2005, 06:14 AM

I also agree...

(But I like MiG-17 more

)

FLYBOYJ · 10-27-2005, 08:18 AM

I like the Mig-17, it looks cool with it's rounded wingtips - I also like it from this view too...

evangilder · 10-27-2005, 08:33 AM

I agree, the Sabre was a kick butt plane for it's day.

pbfoot · 10-27-2005, 12:33 PM

no brits for the hunter or javelin and heres an interesting link comparing the mk 6 versus f86 f http://www.spaads.org/canadair.htm

trackend · 10-27-2005, 12:34 PM

I'll go with that Eric Sabre for sure
Proven record does it for me pb

Gnomey · 10-27-2005, 01:56 PM

It was also the first plane to go through the sound barrier (twice before the X-1 although they where both in dives).

http://home.att.net/~historyzone/Welch2.html

FLYBOYJ · 10-27-2005, 02:02 PM

Ole "Wheaties" punched Mach 1 just to piss off Yeager - apparently they didn't like each other...

10-26-2005, 06:13 PM	#1
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,958	best fighter of the 50s my personal choice would be the canadair sabre mk VI (6)

10-26-2005, 06:44 PM	#2
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,809	The F100 Super Sabre looked cool. Even saw combat in the early days of the Vietnam War __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

10-26-2005, 07:58 PM	#4
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,863	HANDS DOWN THE SABRE! Mig Killer, exported, built under license, first aircraft Sidewinder armed (and to use them) re-engined, re-armed, navalized, it's a 50's icon, LIKE ELVIS!!! The Mig 15 and 17 had some advantages, but bottom line, the Sabre is King of the 50s!!!!! __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

10-26-2005, 08:43 PM	#7
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,458	F-86 Sabre, and I also agree....... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

10-27-2005, 08:33 AM	#11
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,420	I agree, the Sabre was a kick butt plane for it's day. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

10-26-2005, 07:11 PM	#3
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,958	its gotta certain edge and it even influenced cars with it's looks (cadilacs with the fins) and was pretty fast i read about mk6 sabre that light on fuel passed a hun in the climb much to pilots chagrin

10-27-2005, 06:14 AM	#9
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	I also agree... (But I like MiG-17 more )

10-27-2005, 12:33 PM	#12
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,958	no brits for the hunter or javelin and heres an interesting link comparing the mk 6 versus f86 f http://www.spaads.org/canadair.htm

10-27-2005, 01:56 PM	#14
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,507	It was also the first plane to go through the sound barrier (twice before the X-1 although they where both in dives). http://home.att.net/~historyzone/Welch2.html __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

10-27-2005, 02:02 PM	#15
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,863	Ole "Wheaties" punched Mach 1 just to piss off Yeager - apparently they didn't like each other... __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

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