F-86 Sabre Type Listing

USAF Designation NAA Designation Number Built USAF Serial No Construction Number Remarks
           
XP-86 NA-140 3 45-59597 to 59599 38424 to 38426 Prototype for P-86A/F-86A model. J35 engine, later received J47 circa 1948.
XP-86 photo:
F-86A-1 NA-151 33 47-605 to 47-637 38432 to 38464 First production aircraft, mainly for test use. Flush gun muzzle doors, two-piece folding nose gear door, navigation lights repositioned from tail fin to fin base. J47 GE-1 engine, Mk.18 gunsight.
F-86A-1 photo:
F-86A-5 NA-151 188 48-129 to 48-316 43498 to 43685 First aircraft for operational use; vee-shaped windscreen and longer canopy plexiglass portion. J47 GE-7 engine.
48-fiscal year F-86A-5 photo:
F-86A-5 NA-161 333 49-1007 to 49-1339 161-1 to 161-333 J47 GE-13 engine, later retrofitted to earlier F-86As.
49-fiscal year F-86A-5 photo:
F-86A-6 - - - - F-86A-5s modified with A-1CM sight and AN/APG-5C radar .
F-86A-7 - - - - F-86A-5s modified with A-1CM sight and AN/APG-30 radar.
F-86A-7 photo:
F-86AO - - - - Unofficial designation given to F-86A converted for Orenda engine - see also F-86J, 49-1069.
F-86AO (F-86J) photo:
DF-86A - - - - One Matador missile control aircraft, 49-1144
EDF-86A - - - - Five pre-December 1955 'exempt' Matador missile control aircraft, 48-298, 48-299, 49-1075, 49-1144, 49-1247
EDF-86A photo:
EF-86A - - - - 25 pre-December 1955 'exempt' temporary test aircraft, 47-605, 47-606, 47-609, 47-611, 47-616, 47-619, 47-621, 47-622, 47-628, 47-629, 47-633, 47-637, 48-170, 48-209, 48-291, 48-295, 48-303, 49-1014, 49-1102, 49-1135, 49-1137, 49-1172, 49-1189, 49-1247, 49-1301
EF-86A photo:
JDF-86A - - - - One post-December 1955 temporary test Matador missile control aircraft, 49-1247
JF-86A - - - - Seven post-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 49-1014, 49-1067, 49-1102, 49-1135, 49-1137, 49-1172, 49-1189
RF-86A - - - - Seven aircraft converted to reconnaissance configuration in Korea: forward oblique 24-inch K-11 camera and two 20-inch K-24 cameras mounted lengthways with a mirror arrangement to provide vertical coverage, 48-183, 48-187, 48-195, 48-196, 48-217, 48-246, 48-257,
RF-86A photo:
F-86B NA-152 - - - 190 aircraft ordered on 20 December 1946 under Contract AC-16013. Aircraft would have a slightly wider fuselage to accommodate larger main undercarriage units; advances in wheel, tyre and brake technology negated the need for a new design, order changed for 188 further P-86As and two P-86C.
F-86C NA-157 2 48-317 and 48-318 157-1 and 157-2 Two prototypes for penetration fighter competition. J48 engine with reheat, NACA-style side engine intakes. Later modified with conventional intakes.
F-86C (YF-93A) photo:
YF-86D NA-164 2 50-577 to 50-578 164-1 and 164-2 Prototype F-86 interceptor, radome nose, afterburning J47 GE-17, sliding canopy with vee-screen. Hughes E-3 fire control system.
YF-86D photo:
F-86D-1 NA-165 37 50-455 to 50-491 165-1 to 165-37 First production version; clamshell canopy, flat windshield, E-3 FCS, redesigned rear fuselage.
F-86D-1 photo:
F-86D-5 NA-165 26 50-492 to 50-517 165-38 to 165-63 Introduced Hughes E-4 fire control system (standard on all subsequent F-86Ds). Additional oxygen cylinder for pilot, redesigned instrument panel, engine-driven alternator for FCS, repositioned main electrical battery from left hand nose area to lower rear fuselage.
F-86D-5 photo:
F-86D-10 NA-165 36 50-518 to 50-553 165-64 to 165-99 Power rudder with no trim tab, engine featuring modified afterburner fuel pump, gun camera introduced, installed in the left wing root.
F-86D-10 photo:
F-86D-11 - - - - F-86D-10 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-15 NA-165 23 50-554 to 50-576 165-100 to 165-122 Single-point pressure refuelling point introduced.
F-86D-15 photo (1st batch):
F-86D-15 NA-165 31 50-704 to 50-734 165-123 to 165-153 As above.
F-86D-15 photo (2nd batch):
F-86D-16 - - - - F-86D-15 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-20 NA-177 188 51-2944 to 51-3131 177-1 to 177-188 External power receptacles repositioned to position under the rear fuselage, engine fuel filter de-icing system.
F-86D-20 photo:
F-86D-21 - - - - F-86D-20 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-21 photo:
F-86D-25 NA-173 88 51-5857 to 51-5944 173-1 to 173-88 Provision for jettisonable drop tanks.
F-86D-25 photo:
F-86D-26 - - - - F-86D-25 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-26 photo:
F-86D-30 NA-173 200 51-5945 to 51-6144 173-89 to 173-288 Automatic approach control system introduced.
F-86D-30 photo:
F-86D-31 - - - - F-86D-30 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-31 photo:
F-86D-35 NA-173 118 51-6145 to 51-6262 173-289 to 173-406 Introduced AN/ARN-14 omni-directional range set (VOR), external receptacle for inverter ground power in the right hand nose area. Rudder trim tab system reintroduced.
F-86D-35 (1st batch) photo:
F-86D-35 NA-173 232 51-8274 to 51-8505 173-407 to 173-638 As above.
F-86D-35 (2nd batch) photo:
F-86D-36 - - - - F-86D-35 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-36 photo:
F-86D-40 NA-190 300 52-3598 to 52-3897 190-1 to 190-300 Fuel flow meter replaced earlier engine fuel pressure gauge, further cockpit refinements included the addition of electrical face mask defrost. All D-40s except 52-3598 to -3847 deleted the wing-root gun camera, the model introduced the AN/ARN-18 glide path receiver in place of the earlier AN/ARN-5B item.
F-86D-40 photo:
F-86D-41 - - - - F-86D-40 converted under Project Pull-Out; brought up to F-86D-45 standard with brake parachute, etc.
F-86D-41 photo:
F-86D-45 NA-190 300 52-3898 to 52-4197 190-301 to 190-600 First 238 D-45s introduced J47-GE-17B with 7,500-lb. thrust, remaining F-86D-45 and subsequent models equipped with J47-GE-33. First model to feature braking parachute as standard.
F-86D-45 photo:
F-86D-50 NA-190 107 52-4198 to 52-4304 190-601 to 190-707 Modified engine oil drains, brake chute (52-10026 and on) ceramic aspirator liner (52-4198 to -10025).
F-86D-50 (1st batch) photo:
F-86D-50 NA-190 194 52-9983 to 52-10176 190-708 to 190-901 As above.
F-86D-50 (2nd batch) photo:
F-86D-55 NA-201 225 53-557 to 53-781 201-1 to 201-225 Alternate Hydraulic System accumulator dump valve (53-707 and on), inverter external power receptacle relocated to the right hand aft fuselage area, AN/ARC-34 UHF command radio replaced AN/ARC-27, lap belts opened automatically after ejection.
F-86D-55 photo:
F-86D-60 NA-201 290 53-782 to 53-1071 201-226 to 201-515 Modified wing attachment fittings, provision for AN/APX-25 identification radar (IFF) set.
F-86D-60 (1st batch) photo:
F-86D-60 NA-201 36 53-3675 to 53-3710 201-516 to 201-551 As above.
F-86D-60 (2nd batch) photo:
F-86D-60 NA-201 73 53-4018 to 53-4090 201-552 to 201-624 As above.
F-86D-60 (3rd batch) photo:
EF-86D - - - - Nine pre-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 50-458, 50-459, 50-464, 50-472, 50-477, 50-516, 51-6146, 51-6225, 51-8282.
EF-86D photo:
GF-86D - - - - One ground instructional F-86D, 51-6211.
GF-86D photo:
GTF-86D - - - - Two ground instructional TF-86D, 50-493, 50-501.
JF-86D - - - - 25 post-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 50-456, 50-457, 50-462, 50-463, 50-464, 50-472, 50-474, 50-477, 50-494, 50-509, 51-2974, 51-3006, 51-5959, 51-5973, 51-6009, 51-6104, 51-6121, 51-6146, 51-6225, 52-4199, 53-557, 53-619, 53-637, 53-652, 53-1030.
JF-86D photo:
JDF-86D - - - - One temporary test, post-December 1955 drone control aircraft used at Patrick AFB for Navaho testing, 50-462.
JDF-86D photo:
NF-86D - - - - Engine test aircraft bailed to General Electric and used at Edwards AFB, 50-480.
NF-86D photo:
TF-86D - - - - 39 F-86D-1 and F-86D-5 aircraft converted to act as 'pacer' aircraft during practice rocket firings at Yuma and Tyndall AFB, radome replaced with metal version, rocket package and related hydraulic equipment removed, Fire Control System, autopilot, engine-driven alternator, glide path, localiser and marker beacon equipment removed. Ballast installed to provide satisfactory centre of gravity, but these aircraft were 750-lb lighter than standard; 50-458, 50-460, 50-461, 50-465, 50-467, 50-470, 50-473, 50-475, 50-478, 50-479, 50-481, 50-482, 50-483, 50-484, 50-485, 50-486, 50-487, 50-488, 50-489, 50-491, 50-492, 50-493, 50-495, 50-496, 50-497, 50-498, 50-499, 50-500, 50-501, 50-503, 50-504, 50-505, 50-506, 50-511, 50-512, 50-513, 50-514, 50-515, 50-517.
UTF-86D - - - - Two ground instructional TF-86D, 50-493, 50-501.
F-86E-1 NA-170 60 50-579 to 50-638 170-1 to 170-60 Irreversible hydraulically- powered all-flying tail.
F-86E-1 photo:
F-86E-5 NA-170 51 50-639 to 50-689 170-61 to 170-111. Minor cockpit changes.
F-86E-5 photo:
F-86E-6 - - - - 60 Canadian-built Sabre 2s supplied for use in Korea, USAF s/n 52-2833 to 52-2892. Also 60 surplus Canadair Sabre 4s delivered to RAF from June 1953 - USAF s/n 52-10177 to 52-10236.
F-86E-6 photo:
F-86E-10 NA-172 132 51-2718 to 51-2849 172-1 to 172-132 F-86F with J47 GE-13 engine.
F-86E-10 photo:
F-86E-15 NA-172 93 51-12977 to 51-13069 172-268 to 172-360 F-86F with J47 GE-13 engine.
F-86E-15 photo:
F-86E NA-178 184 - - Cancelled order.
F-86E(M) - - - - Name given to Canadair Sabre 2 and 4 converted with '6-3' wing for overseas service - Greece, Turkey, Italy and Yugoslavia.
F-86E(M) photo:
EF-86E - - - - 11 pre-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 50-588, 50-599, 50-605, 50-606, 50-639, 51-2720, 51-2725, 51-2726, 51-2750, 51-2848, 51-2849
EF-86E photo:
JF-86E - - - - 18 post-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 50-579, 50-581, 50-582, 50-583, 50-588, 50-599, 50-605, 50-639, 51-2718, 51-2719, 51-2725, 51-2726, 51-2750, 51-2773, 51-2774, 51-2792, 51-2839, 51-2848
JF-86E photo:
QF-86E - - - - Canadair Sabre 5 and 6 converted for use by US Army as pilotless drones.
QF-86E photo:
F-86F-1 NA-172 51-2850 to 51-2927 . 172-133 to 172-210 5,970-lb.thrust J47-GE-27 engine.
F-86F-1 photo:
F-86F-2 - - - - Four F-86E-10 and six F-86F-1 modified to carry four T-160 20mm cannon, 51-2803, 51-2819, 51-2826, 51-2836, 51-2855, 51-2861, 51-2867, 51-2868, 51-2884, 51-2900.
F-86F-2 photo:
F-86F-3 - - - - Two F-86F-1 modified to carry four Oerlikon 206RK 20mm cannon, 51-2916, 51-2926.
F-86F-3 photo:
F-86F-5 NA-172 16 51-2928 to 51-2943 172-211 to 172-226 Capability to carry 200-gallon drop tanks earlier 120-gallon tanks.
F-86F-5 photo:
F-86F-10 NA-172 34 51-12936 to 51-12969 172-227 to 172-260 A-4 gunsight replaces earlier A-1CM sight.
F-86F-10 photo:
F-86F-15 NA-172 7 51-12970 to 51-12976 172-261 to 172-267 Repositioned and redesigned control systems to improve battle damage tolerance.
F-86F-15 photo:
F-86F-20 NA-176 100 51-13070 to 51-13169 176-1 to 176-100 Columbus-built, AN/ARC-33 VHF Command Radio in place of the earlier AN/ARC-3.
F-86F-20 photo:
F-86F-25 NA-176 341 51-13170 to 51-13510 176-101 to 176-441 Columbus-built fighter- bomber, four-store wing, modified flight control system, AN/ARC-27 VHF Command Radio installed. '6-3' wing from 171st aircraft (51-13341) .
F-86F-25 (1st batch) photo:
F-86F-25 NA-193 259 52-5272 to 52-5530 193-1 to 193-259 As above.
F-86F-25 (2nd batch) photo:
F-86F-30 NA-191 859 52-4305 to 52-5163 191-1 to 191-859 Inglewood-built fighter- bomber, as F-86F-25. '6-3' wing from 200th aircraft (52-4505).
F-86F-30 photo:
F-86F-35 NA-191 108 52-5164 to 52-5271 191-860 to 191-967 Nuclear-capable fighter-bomber with capability to carry Mk.12 nuclear weapon under inner left wing pylon. Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) fitted, M-1 LABS computer, redesigned instrument panel.
F-86F-35 NA-191 photo:
F-86F-35 NA-202 157 53-1072 to 53-1228 202-1 to 202-157 As above.
F-86F-35 NA-202 photo:
F-86F NA-206 240 - - Cancelled order.
F-86F-40 NA-227 215 55-3816 to 55-4030 227-1 to 227-215 Inglewood-built export model with 12-inch wingtip extensions. To Japan, Tunisia, Pakistan, Spain
F-86F-40 NA-227 (1st batch) photo:
F-86F-40 NA-227 65 55-4983 to 55-5047 227-216 to 227-280 As above, to Pakistan, Taiwan, Korea.
F-86F-40 NA-227 (2nd batch) photo:
F-86F-40 NA-231 70 55-5048 to 55-5117 231-1 to 231-70 Mitsubishi-built for Japanese Air Self Defense Force.
F-86F-40 NA-231 photo:
F-86F-40 NA-238 110 56-2773 to 56-2882 238-1 to Mitsubishi built for Japanese Air Self Defense Force.
F-86F-40 NA-238 photo:
F-86F-40 NA-256 120 57-6338 to 57-6457 256-1 Mitsubishi built for Japanese Air Self Defense Force.
F-86F-40 NA-256 photo:
EF-86F - - - - Eight pre-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 51-13071, 51-13127, 51-13171, 51-13177, 52-4349, 52-4598, 52-5426, 53-1160.
GF-86F - - - - Ground instructional airframes, 51-13249, 52-5163.
JF-86F - - - - 36 post-December 1955 temporary test aircraft, 51-2916, 51-2926, 51-2928, 51-13127, 51-13171, 51-13173, 51-13179, 51-13188, 51-13258, 51-13290, 51-13299, 51-13300, 51-13311, 51-13313, 51-13314, 51-13321, 51-13323, 51-13331, 51-13461, 51-13506, 52-4347, 52-4349, 52-4598, 52-4608, 52-5143, 52-5158, 52-5162, 52-5163, 52-5412, 52-5426, 52-5485, 52-5489, 52-5521, 52-5527, 53-1080, 53-1160.
JF-86F photo:
QF-86F - - - - Remote-piloted target drone for US Navy; converted from export F-86F-40s.
QF-86F photo:
RF-86F - - - - 26 photo reconnaissance aircraft for USAF, converted in-theatre for use in Korea, 52-4330, 52-4354, 52-4357, 52-4377, 52-4379, 52-4418, 52-4435, 52-4451, 52-4459, 52-4492, 52-4514, 52-4518, 52-4522, 52-4529, 52-4543, 52-4572, 52-4587, 52-4763, 52-4767, 52-4800, 52-4808, 52-4858, 52-4859, 52-4863, 52-4864, 52-4874.
RF-86F (USAF) photo:
RF-86F - - - - 18 photo reconnaissance aircraft converted for use by Japanese Air Self Defense Force, 51-13368, 51-13385, 51-13390, 51-13494, 52-4679, 52-4684, 52-4693, 52-4699, 52-4708, 52-4742, 52-4745, 52-4758, 52-4836, 52-4844, 52-4905, 52-4913, 52-4939, 52-5439.
RF-86F (JASDF) photo:
TF-86F NA-204 - - 204-1 Two-seat trainer prototype, 52-5016
TF-86F 1st prototype photo:
TF-86F NA-216 - - 216-1 Two-seat trainer, replacement for prototype, 53-1228
TF-86F No.2 aircraft photo:
UF-86F - - - - Ground instructional airframe, 52-5163
F-86F(R) - - - - Unofficial designation associated with rocket-assisted test JF-86F 52-4608.
'F-86F(R)' photo:
- NA-210 - - - Two F-86F-30 modified to incorporate internal rocket 2.5-inch rocket packs. .
F-86F NA-210 photo:
F-86G - - - - Order re-named F-86D-25.
F-86H-1 NA-187 2 52-1975 and 52-1976 187-1 and 187-2 Inglewood-built prototypes, sometimes called YF-86H. J73 GE-3 engine, clamshell canopy, no armament.
YF-86H photo:
F-86H-1 NA-187 113 52-1977 to 52-2089 187-3 to 187-115 Columbus-built, six, 0.50- inch calibre machine guns, J73 GE-3A engine from 61st aircraft, '6-3' wing from 52-1991.
F-86H-1 photo:
F-86H-5 NA-187 45 52-2090 to 52-2124 187-116 to 187-150 Introduced 4xM39 20-mm cannon armament.
F-86H-5 (1st batch) photo:
F-86H-5 NA-187 25 52-5729 to 52-5753 187-151 to 187-175 As above
F-86H-5 (2nd batch) photo:
F-86H-10 NA-203 300 53-1229 to 53-1528 203-1 to 203-300 Empty weight reduced by 187 lb, slatted wing on last ten aircraft.
F-86H-10 photo:
QF-86H - - - - F-86H aircraft converted as pilotless drones for US Navy.
QF-86H photo:
F-86J NA-167 - - - F-86A 49-1069 converted for Orenda engine testing.
F-86J photo:
YF-86K NA-205 - - 205-1 Prototype, Inglewood-built, converted from F-86D-40 52-3630, MG-4 fire control system, 8-inch fuselage extension, J47 GE-33 engine, no armament.
YF-86K 1st prototype photo:
YF-86K NA-205 - - 205-2 2nd prototype, converted from F-86D-40 52-3804, as above but with 2xM39 20-mm cannon.
YF-86K 2nd prototype photo:
F-86K NA-207 50 53-8273 to 53-8322 207-1 to 207-50 FIAT-built aircraft, production-standard with 4xM39 20-mm cannon for Italian AF as MM6185 to MM6234.
F-86K NA-207 photo:
F-86K NA-213 120 54-1231 to 54-1350 213-1 to 213-120 Inglewood-built for Norway and Holland.
F-86K NA-213 photo:
F-86K NA-221 70 55-4811 to 55-4880 221-1 to 221-70 FIAT-built for Italian and French AF.
F-86K NA-221 photo:
F-86K NA-232 56 55-4881 to 55-4936 232-1 to 232-56 FIAT-built for Lufwaffe, French and Dutch AF.
F-86K NA-232 photo:
F-86K NA-242 50 56-4116 to 56-4160 242-1 to 242-50 FIAT-built, with 'F-40' wing, for Luftwaffe.
F-86K NA-242 photo:
F-86L-11 - - - - Two F-86D-11 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-11 photo:
F-86L-16 - - - - 24 F-86D-16 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-16 photo:
F-86L-21 - - - - 82 F-86D-21 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-21 photo:
F-86L-26 - - - - 19 F-86D-26 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-31 - - - - 74 F-86D-31 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-31 photo:
F-86L-36 - - - - One F-86D-36 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-36 photo:
F-86L-41 - - - - 13 F-86D-41 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-45 - - - - 64 F-86D-45 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-45 photo:
F-86L-50 - - - - 121 F-86D-50 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-50 photo:
F-86L-55 - - - - 200 F-86D-55 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-55 photo:
F-86L-60 - - - - F-86D-60 aircraft converted to incorporate Semi-Automatic Ground Environment (SAGE) equipment, 12-inch wingtip extension, increased chord wing.
F-86L-60 photo:
JF-86L - - - - Temporary test F-86L, 52-3680, 52-4234, 53-595, 53-689, 53-691, 53-932, 53- 1004, 53-1040, 53-1062, 53-1067.
           

 
 

 

 

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