This listing is for a new Corgi Showcase
Collection CS 90401 F-86 Sabre "Mig Mad Marine" flew by Major John
Glenn, die-cast model USMC. This model was released in 2005 with a small quantities distributed world wide. Outer box has some shelves ware due to long time storage.
Scale: 1:120 Length: 4" Width: 3.75" (wings
span)
The North American Aviation F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabre
jet) was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. The Sabre is best known for
its Korean War role where it was pitted against the Soviet MiG-15 and
obtained UN air superiority. Although developed in the late 1940s and
outdated by the end of the 1950s, the Sabre proved adaptable and
continued as a front line fighter in air forces until the last active
front line examples were retired by the Bolivian Air Force in 1994. Its
success led to an extended production run of over 7,800 aircraft between
1949 and 1956, in the United States, Japan and Italy. It was by far the
most-produced Western jet fighter, with total production of all
variants at 9,860 units. Variants were built in Canada and Australia.
The Canadair Sabre added another 1,815 air frames, and the significantly
re-designed CAC Sabre (sometimes known as the Avon Sabre or CAC CA-27),
had a production run of 112.
North American F-86 Sabre Designed to meet a
USAAF requirement for a day-fighter/escort fighter/dive-bomber, the
F-86 was first flown on October 1st, 1947. The Sabre's swept-wing
"flying tail" configuration and a hydraulic flight-control
system
were some of its many firsts in technology and design that have now
become standard for jet-powered aircraft. Armed with six 50 caliber
machine guns, the F-86 saw extensive action in the Korean War, where it
was often pitted against the MiG-15. The Sabre pilot had to be in visual
contact and within gun range of the enemy in order to attempt a
shoot-down, thereby making this aircraft the last true "dog fighter" in
Air Force inventory.
The Corgi "Showcase
Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made die-cast models of
military and civilian aircraft.
Corgi "Showcase Collection" die-cast
airplanes feature:
Die-cast metal construction with some plastic
components
Realistic panel lines and surface details
Pad printed
markings that won't fade or peel like decals
Pose-able stand to display
the aircraft "in flight"
Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and
swing-wings where applicable