RCAF Canadair CL-13 Sabre Mk.6 1950's
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Scale: 1:72
Publisher/Brand: Hobby Master
Construction: Diecast Metal
Size: Approx W 15.7 x L 15.9 x H 6.3 cm
Squadron: 430 Squadron 1950's
Reg #: 23622
Made by: Canadair (under license)
Canadian Aircraft Designation: CL-13 Sabre
Stand: Yes
Production: TBD
Expected Arrival: June 2025
Version: Diecast metal, with stand, with antenna, with landing gear
Colours: as shown
History:
From 1950 to 1958, a total of 1,815 CL-13 Sabres were built at the Canadair plant in Montreal with the Mk.6 being the best version of this aircraft ever built. It was equipped with a two-stage Orenda engine developing 7,275 pounds (3,300 kg)) of static thrust. Its altitude performance and climb rate was enhanced over the Mk 5 and the reinstatement of the wing leading edge slat gave it excellent low-speed characteristics.
A total of 390 Mk.6s went to the RCAF with the majority replacing the existing Canadair Sabre Mk.5s at the Air Division squadrons in West Germany and France. In addition to the RCAF deliveries, 225 Canadair Mk.6 Sabres were exported to the West German Luftwaffe, six were delivered to the Colombian Air Force, and 34 went to the South African Air Force.
Canadair Sabres were the mainstay of their respective air forces in the two major conflicts in which they were employed: the Korean War, where F-86 Sabres racked up a 6-1 kill record, and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
