The North American F-86 Sabre was one of the very first American fighter jet that saw combat. It was used during the Korean War. It was the first swept wing fighter used by the U.S. to counter the Soviet MiG-15. Its first flight occurred in October of 1947. It broke the sound barrier at a speed of 670 miles per hour. The Sabre served as a fighter-bomber and fighter-interceptor which carried 6 .50 cal Browning machine guns or 4 20mm cannons. They could fire at a rate of up to 1,200 rounds per minute. The Sabre costed about 219,457 dollars during the time is was being produced and about 9,860 Sabre's were produced.
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