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North American
F-86F Sabre
The first F-86F took to the air on 19 March 1952. Its J47-GE-27 engine gave it a top speed of 688 mph at sea level and well over 600 mph at 35,000 feet. With the F-86F, Korean War Sabre pilots could close on the MiGs at any altitude, even during a climb.
