{"product_id":"1-72-f-86d-sabre-dog-u-s-air-force","title":"1\/72  F86D SABRE DOG   U.S. AIR FORCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHasegawa 1\/72 F-86D Sabre Dog \"U.S. Air Force\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe North American F-86 Saber is an American single-seat turbojet fighter aircraft, which became a worthy opponent of the Mig-15 during the Korean War. The flight of the F-86 prototype, which was powered by the Chevrolet J35-C-3 engine, took place in October 1947. The plane entered the line in 1949. The F-86 was the first mass-produced fighter that was able to exceed the speed of sound. The North American F-86 Saber was the primary American fighter during the Korean War that was able to compete and successfully fight the Mig-15. It is estimated that the ratio of combat losses of both these machines is 2: 1 in favor of the American machine. The F-86 was also involved in other conflicts: the Indo-Pakistani War in 1965 and the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. A dozen or so versions of the F-86 were created, which differed from each other in the built-up engine, armament and tasks performed. Three versions are the most popular. The F-86A, the first serial version, fulfilling the role of a fighter, 554 copies were produced. Another is the F-86D, with a new General Electric J47-GE-17 engine, a characteristically elongated bow section and a new horizontal tail. In total, 2504 units of this version were created. Finally, the F-86F version, with the new General Electric J47-GE-27 engine and reinforced wings. 2239 units of this version were produced. The F-86 was also produced under the license of min. in Australia and Canada. In total, 9,812 pieces of this successful aircraft were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHasegawa produces the most readily available plastic kits in the market today. Most of Hasegawa's kits date back to the early 1970s, and it shows. With a few exceptions, their kits are fairly simple, and the detail tends to be heavy, soft and sparse. Hasegawa does, however, produce several unique kits, and with a little scratch-building, superdetailing, and maybe the help of some aftermarket photoetched sets, build into good models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Scale: 1\/72\u003cbr\u003e- Accurate scale model\u003cbr\u003e- Requires paints and glue (not included)\u003cbr\u003e- Easy to assemble\u003cbr\u003e- Detailed instructions included\u003cbr\u003e- Model size: l 171 mm x w 157 mm\u003cbr\u003e- Recommended age: 14 years and up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCustomize your kit and take your creation to another level with our selection of \u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/tools-paints\/paint-sets\/\"\u003epaint sets\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hasegawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41245401448604,"sku":"H51405","price":33.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/products\/H51405.jpg?v=1735756631","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/1-72-f-86d-sabre-dog-u-s-air-force","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}