North American F-86 Sabre Owners' Workshop Manual
by
Mark Linney
Order:
USA
Can
Zenith Press, 2011 (2011)
Hardcover
Reviewed by Bob Walch
T
he North American F-86 Sabre was the first operation Allied swept-wing transonic jet fighter of the post-war era and it saw action in the Korean War against the Soviet MiG-15.
F
rom prototype to production versions, Mark Linney tells the story of this high-performance fighter. He describes the plane's development and combat record and couples this historical material with full descriptions of the F-86A's anatomy and systems.
Y
ou'll also find insights into flying and maintaining the legendary jet fighter as well as a treasure trove of 250 color and 50 black and white photos, plus numerous technical diagrams and sketches.
A
ny military plane enthusiast will enjoy spending hours pouring over this book and digesting its contents. Aptly named, this
Workshop Manual
provides information not available to non-professionals until now, and it's also a valuable resource for those who might be considering restoring a F-86.
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