WE’VE REACHED OUR GOAL!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO JOINED THE SABRE SQUARDON!

Our newly restored Sabre will be unveiled soon!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Stay tuned for details of our next restoration project!

ABOUT THE F-86 SABRE

Built under license from North American, the Canadair Mk. 6 was the only Sabre variant made entirely in Canada.

The Mk. 6 had a two-stage, Canadian-made Orenda 14 engine with a 7,275 lb thrust rating—nearly 40% more than the original GE engine—and its wing leading slats gave it superb combat manoeuvring. With this combination of engine and aerodynamics, the Mk. 6 was widely regarded as the best “dog-fighter” of its era.

Sabre aircraft were a mainstay of the RCAF and NATO forces during the early years of the Cold War. They were also flown by air forces around the world, and during the 50s and early 60s were considered the top fighter jets in the world.

In 1959, the Golden Hawks aerobatic team was formed to mark the 35th anniversary of the RCAF and the 50th anniversary of flight in Canada. The Golden Hawks used Sabres painted in an eye-catching gold and yellow colour scheme and put on an electrifying show for spectators.

This particular aircraft, #1815, was the last Sabre ever produced by Canadair.

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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Closeup of corroded underside of F86 Sabre wing, under restoration by the Royal Aviation Museum
Two men use power tools to disassemble the wing of an aircraft.

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