F-86K (Italy)
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| This page is about the jet fighter F-86K (Italy). For the French version, see F-86K (France). For other versions, see F-86 (Family). |
Description
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The ▄F-86K Sabre is a rank VI Italian jet fighter
with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/RB) and 9.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.91 "Night Vision".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 1,103 | 1,097 | 15500 | 27.4 | 28.3 | 42.7 | 37.1 | 1,000 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ??? | ??? | 15500 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | 1,000 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flaps (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 620 | ~8 | ~4 | ||
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 850 | < 600 | < 660 | N/A |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 0 m | 2,105 kgf | 4,098 kgf |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Armaments
Offensive armament
The F-86K (Italy) is armed with:
- 4 x 20 mm M24A1 cannons, nose-mounted (132 rpg = 528 total)
Suspended armament
The F-86K (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 2 x AIM-9B missiles
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Compressor | Offensive 20 mm | ||
| II | New boosters | Airframe | AIM-9B | ||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | New 20 mm cannons | ||
| IV | G-suit | Cover | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good top speed
- Great firepower of four 20 mm cannons
- Good high-speed manoeuvrability
- Access to Sidewinder missiles
Cons:
- Not as manoeuvrable as earlier-model Sabres (F-86A/F)
- Missile lock can be broken with a high-G manoeuvre
History
The F86K is the NATO variant of the F86D. Many foreign countries wanted a high altitude interceptor. This need was created by the Soviet bomber threat many Western countries feared of. The U.S. felt the F86D would be the perfect candidate for NATO countries, however they didn't give the F86D away. This was due to sensitive material the F86D possessed, especially the fire control system. Not only was the fire control system sensitive info, it was also unreliable and the U.S. did not want to give unreliable equipment to other NATO countries. So the U.S. came up with the F86K, an almost exact copy of the F86D other than a improvised fire control and a slightly longer nose. After the F86K was designed, production started with NAA (North American Arms) making around a hundred F86K's. These were shipped to NATO countries and Italy, but the U.S. also sent sets of parts to Italy around 1956. Fiat took these sets, and assembled their own F86K's. Some of the Fiat assembled F86K's were shipped to France or other NATO countries. Italy continued to use F86K's up until they started to slowly get rid of them starting 1964 to make space for the F-104 Starfighter. The last Italian F86K was decommissioned in 1973.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
- other literature.
| Italy jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Aerfer | Sagittario 2 · Ariete |
| Fiat | G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 R/4 (Portugal) · G.91 Y · G.91 YS |
| AMX International | AMX · AMX A-1A (Brazil) |
| Panavia | Tornado ADV · ▄Tornado IDS · ▄Tornado IDS (1995) |
| Foreign: | |
| Vampire | Vampire FB 52A |
| F-84 | ▄F-84F · ▄F-84G-21-RE |
| F-86 | CL-13 Mk.4 · ▄F-86K |
| F-104 | ▄F-104G · F-104S · ▄F-104S TAF (Turkey) · F-104S.ASA |
| F-16 | ▄F-16A ADF |
| AV-8 | ▄AV-8B Plus |
| Hungary | |
| Mikoyan-Gurevich | ◔MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-17PF · ◔MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◔MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-29 |
| Ilyushin | ◔IL-28 |
| Sukhoi | ◔Su-22M3 |
| Saab | ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
