S u m m a r y
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| Title: |
The Aircraft of
the Modern German Armed Forces Series No 2 - North American F-86K Sabre |
| ISBN: |
978-3-935687-58-3 |
| Media and Contents: |
Soft cover; 64 pages plus covers |
| Price: |
14.95 Euros
available from specialist book and hobby shops, or
direct
online from AirDOC
Publications. |
| Review Type: |
First Read |
| Advantages: |
Good coverage of
F-86K, both history and service. |
| Disadvantages: |
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| Recommendation: |
Great reference for those interested
in types that particularly saw Luftwaffe service |
Reviewed by Ken Bowes
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Having noted in the HyperScale's "What’s New" Page for 19 July that
Special Hobby plans to release an F-86K Sabre in 1/72 scale in the near
future, it was timely that this latest volume from AirDOC arrived for
review.
 The
F-86K is an interesting subject, being a somewhat neutered version of
the F-86D, with the fire-control and rocket launcher systems replaced by
a simpler system with four 20mm cannon.
In this volume Wache traces not only the history of the K model, but
also the D, giving the reader the requisite understanding of the
evolution of the family as a whole. I always find this a nice addition
to a service history as it fills the blanks in the reader’s knowledge of
a type.
Unfortunately for fans of the Sabre family, this branch only saw limited
service with the Luftwaffe. Whilst more units were planned, eventually
only one Jagdgeschwader (JG74) was equipped. There are many
reasons for this but undoubtly the choice of the F-104G for the
Luftwaffe’s next fighter was probably the major contributor. After being
declared to NATO in October 1962, it was less than four years later that
last flight in Luftwaffe service occurred. Despite this it managed to
wear some attractive schemes, with colourful staffel markings on
both the natural metal delivery scheme and later camouflage scheme.
Up until now modellers have had several new F-86D kits in 1/72 and 1/48
scale, but unless Hasegawa retools its F-86D, there is unlikely to be a
better F-86K than the forthcoming Special Hobby kit. With a Luftwaffe
option among those planned for this release, a modeller could do a lot
worse for themselves than seek out this volume as a reference.
Highly Recommended.
Thanks to AirDOC Publications for the review sample
AirDOC Publications may be viewed and purchased online from their
website
Review Copyright © 2007 by Ken Bowes
This Page Created on 23 July, 2007
Last updated 24 December, 2007
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