F-86F-30 VS F-86D SABRE DOG DROP TANKS

[Pierre Sacha]

Hi, 

 

Need assistance with a question.

Would the position of the drop tank pylons be the same on both the Sabre models. I am using the Revell F-86D narrow chord wing to convert an Academy F-86F to an early Sabre. Reason I ask is that it seems that the pylons on the Academy model seem a bit more out board than on the Revell Sabre Dog model. I am aware that the Revell Sabre Dog wing is swept too much.

 

any help would be appreciated,

 

Regards,

 

Pierre

[Sabrejet]

Yes - the Revell Dog has the pylons in the correct position for a 'single-store' wing as fitted to F-86A, E and early F. On the later 'dual store' wing the inboard pylon was further in and the outboard further out. I've measured the Revell D wing and the pylon is also accurately placed on the kit. Also the drop tanks are the correct 120-gal tanks for the early F-86F. 

[Pierre Sacha]

Thank you very much Sabrejet. 

The example I am building is a SAAF Korea F-86 fighter-bomber. It will have two 1000lb bombs on the inner pylons close to the main gear. Does this mean I have to move the drop tanks further outboard as on the Academy model wing?

 

Pierre

[Sabrejet]

Ah yes you do. Hold one and I'll get the info.

[Sabrejet]

OK - single-store pylon is at BP 99.5; that is, 99.5 inches from the centre line.

 

On dual store wings the inner pylon is at BP 72.25 and the outer at BP 118. So You'll have to fill the existing holes and position the two new ones as above.

[Sabrejet]

[Pierre Sacha]

That is more than I could have hoped for, thank you so much for the drawings, that is excellent Sabrejet,

 

Best Regards,

 

Pierre