Italeri 2684 - 1/48 F-86F Sabre Jet Skyblazers   [IT-2684S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Usa

Model Dim.: 24 cm

F-86F SABRE JET “Skyblazers”

Within the springtime of 1949 the first flights regarding the Skyblazers Air Demonstration Team took places into the skies over Europe on airbase in Furstenfeldbruk, Germany. The pilots were an element of the 22nd fighter squadron from 36th Fighter Wing within the USAFE (usa Air Forces in European countries). The group had been instructed by the USAFE head office generate an aerobatics team using F-80B aircraft and perform demonstrations throughout European countries. Soon a short while later the group was handed modified F-84E Thunderjet aircraft. The 50-caliber machine firearms were removed from leading for the aircraft for better management in demonstrations. By summer time of 1952 the group had done more that 260 atmosphere demonstrations much more than 12 nations.