2503 Italeri - 1/32 F-86F Sabre Jet Skyblazers  [IT-2503S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 35,5 cm

F-86F Sabre Jet ''Skyblazers''

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Inside the springtime of 1949 first stations of Skyblazers Air Demonstration Team took places within the skies over countries in europe within airbase in Furstenfeldbruk, Germany. The pilots had been the main 22nd fighter squadron through 36th Fighter Wing inside the USAFE (usa Air Forces in Europe). The team ended up being instructed by the USAFE head office to make an aerobatics group utilizing F-80B aircraft and perform demonstrations throughout countries in europe.Soon afterward the team had been handed modified F-84E Thunderjet aircraft. The 50-caliber device tools were flourished the best the aircraft for better maneuvering inside demonstrations. By summer time of 1952 the group had done more that 260 environment demonstrations a lot more than 12 countries.In 1953 the team came in demand of the 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing found in Chaumont, France. After they been able to proceed towards F-86F Sabre jet the following 36 months. During this time duration the team proceeded to perform environment demonstrations throughout countries in europe using the F-86. In 1956 these people were relocated back into the 36th Fighter Wing and stationed through the airbase in Bitburg, Germany.During this period a new atmosphere demonstration group found in the U.S. called the Thunderbird was undoubtedly created. In 1962 using the growth of mid environment refueling, the Thunderbirds could actually produce your day at European countries for demonstrations. This eliminated the need for friends operating from europe plus the Skyblazers had been formally disbanded.