F-86F-30 (China)

This page is about the Chinese jet fighter F-86F-30 (China). For other uses, see F-86 (Family).

␗F-86F-30

␗P-51K

␗F-86F-40

␗F-86F-30

␗P-51K

␗F-86F-40

China

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.0	8.3	8.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:105 000

Purchase:300 000

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Description

The ␗F-86F-30 Sabre is a rank V Chinese jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB), 8.3 (RB), and 8.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 0 m1 106 km/h

Turn time24 s

Max altitude14 700 m

EngineGeneral Electric J47-GE-27

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight10 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,095	1,089	14700	24.7	25.9	38.8	35.9	750
Upgraded	1,115	1,106		23.6	24.0	56.5	46.7

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	350	590	550	350	~11	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 850	< 600	< 650	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Empty mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric J47-GE-27		1	5,430 kg		239 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		7m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel
1,150 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		5,787 kg	6,429 kg	6,726 kg	9,530 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	7m fuel	20m fuel	26m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	2,626 kgf	N/A	0.45	0.41	0.39	0.28
Optimal	2,626 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.45	0.41	0.39	0.28

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear350 km/h

• 6.35 mm steel - in front of cockpit
• 12.7 mm steel - behind pilot
• 38 mm steel - armoured windscreen
• 20 mm steel pilot's headrest

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 459 → 4 638

RB8 939 → 11 987

SB10 176 → 13 646

Total cost of modifications91 200

147 200

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training86 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 700

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

120 / 370 / 600 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 290 Compressor Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 290 New boosters Research: 6 800 Cost: 11 000 320 Wings repair Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 270 Engine Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 270 G-suit Research: 9 900 Cost: 16 000 460	Airframe Research: 6 800 Cost: 11 000 320 Cover Research: 9 900 Cost: 16 000 460	bmg50_belt_pack Research: 6 100 Cost: 9 800 290 FRC mk.2 Research: 6 800 Cost: 11 000 320 bmg50_new_gun Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 270 M117 Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 200 270 FLBC mk.1 Research: 9 900 Cost: 16 000 460

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 16 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine gun

Ammunition1 800 rounds

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

The F-86F-30 (China) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,800 total)

Six 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns make up the F-86F-30's firepower by the sheer rate of fire rather than the damage potential of a single projectile. The six machine guns altogether can make even a half-second hit on an enemy plane crippling for the enemy's modules.

The 12.7 mm machine gun can also be quite versatile in Air RB, as the M3 Browning has enough penetration power with Default and Ground Target belts to destroy light pillboxes.

Suspended armament

List of setups (3)

Setup 18 x HVAR rockets
8 x HVAR rockets

Setup 22 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bomb

Setup 32 x 1000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bomb

The F-86F-30 (China) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 16 x HVAR rockets
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 Fin M129 bombs (2,000 lb total)

The F-86F-30 can carry a small assortment of payloads. Though not inconsequentially small, the payloads do impact the F-86F-30's flight characteristics enough that it is not suggested to use them in a fighter role at all if equipped with ordnance.

Use rockets on battlefields with many lightly-armoured vehicles, while bombs against hard points like a well dug-in tank.

Usage in battles

While the F-86F-30's acceleration and top speed are lacking compared to its contemporaries, the F-86F-30's slats allow the plane to have an outstanding maneuvrability. That said, one must beware of their speed as pulling high maneuvres at high and max speed can put the plane under great stress which leads to the wings falling apart. The outstanding manoeuvrability comes at the cost of speed. Pulling hard turns will bleed your airspeed. Try to climb up before engaging the enemy to ensure you have enough energy to get out of a sticky situation. Hopefully, there will be a furball underneath you where you would be able to pounce on low-energy fighters with your guns. One advantage the F-86 has over the jets of other nations is the large ammo count of its 6 x 50 cals (1,800) although it would be wise to hit most of your shoots. Try staying above 500 km/h as any slower and you would lose a significant amount of energy in a pro-longed turn.

Radars

The F-86F-30 is equipped with an AN/APG-30 rangefinding radar, located in the nose of the aircraft. It will automatically detect other planes within the scanning area and display the range to the closest target. It is linked with a gyro gunsight and can help with aiming at close range.

AN/APG-30 - Rangefinding radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle
2,750 m	300 m	±9°	±9°

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Clear cockpit view for simulator battle
• Decent turn time for jet
• Good acceleration
• Decent armament 12.7mm M3 with a high rate of fire
• Can carry bombs or rockets
• Decent radar

Cons:

• Easy to rip off the wings with high-speed manoeuvres (realistic and simulator battles)
• This plane fights against jets with afterburners and missiles
• Low ammo count equates to only 15-second burst

History

In-game plane details

The F-86F-30 depicted in-game is an F-86F-30-NA model with the serial number 52-4589.

52-4589 was issued to the 4th Fighter Wing towards the last weeks of the Korean War, flown by 1Lt Edwin Scariff from the 334th Fighter Squadron under the name JACKIE'S BOY with tail number "FU-589". In 1954, 52-4589 was given to the Republic of China Air Force (RoCAF) renamed as F-86011 "011". 52-4589 served in the No.17 squadron of the 5th Fighter Group, which transitioned to using the F-86 in January 1955.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Related development

• Canadair Sabre (those Sabres manufactured with the designator "CL")
• North American F-86D Sabre
• North American F-100 Super Sabre
• North American FJ-4 Fury

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Dassault Super Mystère
• Grumman F-9 Cougar
• Hawker Hunter
• Lavochkin La-15
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15
• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17
• Saab J29 Tunnan

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

References

Bibliography

• Baugher, Joseph F. "F-86F in Foreign Service." joebaugher.com, 05 NOV 1999, Website.
• Li, Jordan. Harder Than Climbing to Heaven: Fighter Aviation in the Republic of China Air Force (1928-1994). California Polytechnic State University, March 2019.
• Rose, Scott. "North American F-86F Sabre - 52-4305 to 52-5530." Forgotten Jets - A Warbirds Resource Group Site, 2018, Website.
• Thompson, Warren. F-86 Sabre Aces of the 4th Fighter Wing. Osprey Publishing Limited, 2006.
• Yocum, Eric. "RoCAF F-86 Sabres Database" Yocum USA - Sweet Rose, 2017, Website.

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P-51D	P-51D-5 · P-51D-10 · P-51D-20-NA · P-51D-30
P-51H	P-51H-5-NA
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See Also	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Canadair Limited · Fiat Aviation