CAC Sabre

The CAC Sabre sometimes known as the Avon Sabre or CA-27 is an Australian variant of the North American Aviation F-86F Sabre fighter aircraft. The F-86F was redesigned and built by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC).

a CAC Sabre jet soon to fly in Australia. This will bring hopefully if it goes ahead, 2 rare CAC Sabre jets flying....1
CAC Sabre jet, will be on display on Sunday as part of the “Big Things in Store” open day.2
CAC Sabre Mk 32 at the Wagga Wagga RAAF Museum more Videos - See video Great Planes: F-86 Sabre 3
war CAC produced the CAC Sabre, one of the ultimate Sabres of the type. With a more powerful Avon turbojet and twin 30mm cannons the frame was 60% redesigned.4
CAC SABRE (Avon Sabre) You can view a Sabre up close in our collection This aircraft A94-983 belongs to the Temora Aviation Museum in NSW 5
I was in the RAAF when CAC Sabres were part of the inventory, but they all had North American seats. Pigs of things that killed more of our pilots than they saved.6

Made by Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation.

It is the successor of the North American F-86 Sabre .

CAC Sabre at Richmond Airbase Image hosted by Photobucket.com A CAC Sabre of the RAAF historic flight.7
CAC Sabre Mk 32 at the Wagga Wagga RAAF Museum Two types based on the US F-86F were built under licence by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) in 8
airframes, and the significantly redesigned CAC Sabre had a production run of 112.9
The CAC Sabre, sometimes known as the Avon Sabre or CA-27, is an Australian variant of the North American Aviation F-86F Sabre fighter aircraft. ...10
Adens from the CAC Sabre and the dual AIM-9B/C capability for head on SARH attack followed by tail chase from the F-8.11
In all 112 CAC Sabres were delivered. RAAF Sabres served with 3, 75, 76, 77 and 79 Sqns. and Operational Conversion Units in Malaysia and Thailand.12
More Users
Indonesian Air Force
Royal Malaysian Air Force
Height Main
439.42
Height Alt
4.39 m
Predecessor
North American F-86 Sabre
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Avon
Length Alt
11.43 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
21210.0
Thrust Main
7500
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
69180.0
Loaded Weight Main
16000.0
Max Speed Alt
605
Introduced
1954
Developed From
North American F-86 Sabre
Missiles
2
Bombs
5300
Rockets
4800.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
9621.0
Ceiling Main
52000.0
Number Built
112
Crew
1
Retired
1982
Thrust Alt
33.4
Loaded Weight Alt
7256.0
Area Main
302.3
Primary user
Royal Australian Air Force
Span Alt
11.3 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
First Flight
3
Number Of Jets
1
Origin
Australia
United States
National Origin
Australia
United States
Climb Rate Main
12000
Type of jet
turbojet
Guns
1800.0
Climb Rate Alt
61 m-s
Length Main
1143.0
Span Main
1130.3
Area Alt
28.1 m²
Range Alt
1000
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Related
* North American F-86 Sabre* Canadair Sabre
Empty Weight Main
12000.0
Ceiling Alt
15
850 m
Empty Weight Alt
5443.0
Category
Australia – United States relations
Australian fighter aircraft 1950-1959
CAC aircraft
Military aircraft of the Vietnam War

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