The first XP-86 Prototype 45-59598, flown by George Welch. The North American F-86 Sabre is one of the most well-known fighter aircraft of all time, marking the transition from the propeller …

The F-86 was produced as both a fighter-interceptor and fighter-bomber. Several variants were introduced over its production life, with improvements and different armament implemented …

2024年10月14日 · The XP-86 was initially powered by a General Electric-designed, Chevrolet-built J35-C-3 turbojet which produced 4,000 pounds of thrust. This was soon changed to an …

14 October 1947: Twenty minutes before Captain Charles E. (“Chuck”) Yeager broke the sound barrier with a Bell X-1 rocketplane, North American Aviation Chief Test Pilot George S. Welch …

At a gross weight of 11,500 pounds, the XP-86 was estimated to be capable of achieving a top speed of 574 mph at sea level and 582 mph at 10,000 feet, still below the USAAF …

1 October 1947: After three years development in which 801,386 engineering hours and 340,594 drafting hours had been expended, the first prototype North American Aviation XP-86 …

North American Aviation XP-86 prototypes. Front to back, 45-59598, 45-59597 and 45-59599. [Source: National Archives and Records Administration]

The XP-86 Lineage The U. S. Navy’s FJ-1. The U.S. Navy, anticipating the invasion of the Japanese home islands by early 1946, wanted a turbojet-powered fighter capable of fleet …

The original NA-140 / XP-86 design strongly resembled the NA-134 / XFJ-1. It had straight wings, the same J35 engine, and the same fit of six Browning machine guns. The major difference …

Tests showed it was faster than anything else in service by 75 mph. North American re-engined one of the prototypes with the new GE 5,200 lb. static thrust engines and with this engine the …