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

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: United States

Model Dim.: 35,5 cm

F-86F Sabre Jet ''Skyblazers''

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Within the springtime of 1949 1st channels of Skyblazers Air Demonstration Team took places in the skies over countries in europe within airbase in Furstenfeldbruk, Germany. The pilots had been the primary 22nd fighter squadron through the 36th Fighter Wing within the USAFE (usa Air Forces in Europe). The group wound up being instructed by the USAFE head office to produce an aerobatics team using F-80B aircraft and perform demonstrations throughout countries in europe.Soon afterward the group was handed modified F-84E Thunderjet aircraft. The 50-caliber unit tools were flourished the best for the aircraft for better maneuvering inside demonstrations. By summer time of 1952 the group had performed more that 260 atmosphere demonstrations even more than 12 countries.In 1953 the group came under the demand of the 48th Fighter-Bomber Wing positioned in Chaumont, France. Following they managed to move on towards F-86F Sabre jet the following three years. During this time period the team proceeded to complete environment demonstrations throughout European countries utilising the F-86. In 1956 they were moved back to the 36th Fighter Wing and stationed during the airbase in Bitburg, Germany.During these times a fresh air demonstration team located in the U.S. called the Thunderbird was certainly formed. In 1962 utilizing the development of mid environment refueling, the Thunderbirds could in fact bring about your day at European countries for demonstrations. This eliminated the necessity for friends operating out of europe as well as the Skyblazers were formally disbanded.