North American F-86 Sabre in Skyblazer livery

The North American F-86 Sabre (Sabrejet) was a transonic jet fighter aircraft.

The production run of more than 7,800 aircraft ran between 1949 and 1956.

First flight October 1, 1947.

The "Skyblazers" were the USAF demonstration team representing the United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) from the late 1940s through the 1950s. Unlike the Thunderbirds, the Skyblazers seldom appeared outside of the realm of USAFE operations in Europe. The Skyblazers were disbanded in January 1962.