Corgi Post War And Modern Military Canadair Sabre MKVI (AA35816)

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Corgi Post War & Modern Military Canadair Sabre MKVI
- Luftwaffe
- JA
- 111, Hartmann JG71, 1 Staffel, Richthofen, Wittmundhafen, 1963 In 1949 the US & Canadian governments reached an agreement that allowed Canadair Ltd to build a version of the F-86 Sabre under license in Canada. This ultimately resulted in the development of the Canadair CL13-B Mk 6 Sabre powered by an Orenda 14 engine enabling a top speed of 710mph & a rate of climb of almost 12, 000 ft per minute. West Germany received 225 of this version for the Luftwaffe equipping 3 day fighter wings, JG71, JG 72 & JG73. This model is an example from JG71 Richthofen as identified by the R inscription & wearing the striking tulip markings. These were originally used to personalise the Me 109 aircraft flown by Erich Hartmann in World War 2 & it was Hartmann himself, as Commander of JG71, who accepted the first Sabre Mk 6 for the unit in June 1959.JG71 converted to the F104 Starfighter in 1964 but JG72 & JG73 continued to use their Sabres in the fighter-bomber role until 1966.