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| F-86 Saberjets; Philippine Air Force | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Fri May 23, 2014 9:24 pm (129 Views) | |
| Flipzi | Fri May 23, 2014 9:24 pm Post #1 |
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![]() Saber Rider. This is one of the twenty or so F-86D's that served under the 5th Fighter Wing based in Basa Air Base. Seen here with some USAF paintings just after delivery to the PAF for air defense service. More that 60 F-86 Saber Jets F and D models served under the Philippine Air Force. (credit to Batwentyone) F-86 Saberjets Philippine Air Force The North American F-86 Sabre (sometimes called the Sabrejet) was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War. Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in the Korean War, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras.[3] Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the 1950s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable, and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces until the last active operational examples were retired by the Bolivian Air Force in 1994. Its success led to an extended production run of more than 7,800 aircraft between 1949 and 1956, in the United States, Japan and Italy. Variants were built in Canada and Australia. The Canadair Sabre added another 1,815 airframes, and the significantly redesigned CAC Sabre (sometimes known as the Avon Sabre or CAC CA-27), had a production run of 112. The Sabre was by far the most-produced Western jet fighter, with total production of all variants at 9,860 units. Philippine Air Force F-86 Saberjets The Philippine Air Force first received the Sabres in the form of F-86Fs in 1957. Replacing the North American P-51 Mustang as the Philippine Air Force's primary interceptor. F-86s first operated from Basa Air Base, known infamously as the Nest of Vipers where the 5th Fighter Wing of the PAF was based. Later on, in 1960, the PAF acquired the F-86D as the first all weather interceptor of the PAF. The most notable use of the F-86 Sabres was in the Blue Diamonds aerobatic display team which operated eight Sabres until the arrival of the newer, supersonic Northrop F-5. The F-86s were subsequently phased out of service in the 1970s as the Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter and Vought F-8 Crusaders became the primary fighters and interceptors of the Philippine Air Force. The most notable F-86 pilot of the PAF is Antonio Bautista who was a Blue Diamonds pilot and a decorated officer for his actions on 9 January 1974. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_F-86_Sabre Other Sources: Reconn'd Gallery (batwentyone) http://www.angelfire.com/ga/batwentyone/gallery.html Antonio Bautista http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Bautista Antonio Bautista Air Base http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/philippines/bautista.htm On The Wings of Angels: The Last Flight of Lt Col Antonio M Bautista http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=jdu19abcjll6d2g7mhr3ihs7t4&topic=33172.0 Edited by Flipzi, Fri May 23, 2014 9:48 pm.
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Fri May 23, 2014 9:56 pm Post #2 |
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![]() Wikipedia photo: Captain Antonio Bautista, striding his F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter. Date August 1962. Source- Own work by uploader, Bautista Family Archives, Author Ajrakoni Colonel Antonio "Tony" Marfori Bautista and the Saberjet Colonel Antonio "Tony" Marfori Bautista (serial nos 0-4457) was a combat pilot of the Philippine Air Force (PAF.[1] Tony Bautista was a former aviation cadet of PAF-ACES Class of 1958. He fought during the 1970s insurgency operations. A prominent aerobatic pilot, he was a member of the Blue Diamonds Air demonstration Team from 1964 to 1966 (with the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron), the team leader of the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron Aerobatic team "Golden Sabres" in 1972, and the team leader of the "Sabres", the combined 7th TFS "Red Aces" and 9th TFS "Golden Sabres" aerobatic teams in 1973. His skills and sheer audacity with the F-86 Sabre jets, delighted fans and audiences anywhere his group put up an air show. He was a qualified jet trainer and was commander of the 105th Combat Crew Training Squadron, and later assumed command of the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Antonio Bautista is best remembered for his final combat mission against a rebel uprising on January 11, 1974, in Parang, Jolo, Sulu. Full story; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Bautista ![]() Wikipedia photo Description English: Captain Antonio M. Bautista, Fighter Pilot, Philippine Air Force. Photo taken 1964, at Basa Air Base, Pampanga, Philippines. Seen here wearing the logo of the 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Wing. Date 28 August 2012 Source Own work Author Ajrakoni ![]() Wikipedia photo Description English: Captain Antonio Bautista in front of his F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter Date August 1962 Source Own work by uploader, Bautista Family Archives Author Anthony James Bautista Permission (Reusing this file) own work, all rights released (public Domain) |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Fri May 23, 2014 10:03 pm Post #3 |
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![]() Wikipedia photo: Emblem of the Philippine Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Blue Diamonds, on North American F-86 Sabre. Date 1962. Source: Own work Author Ajrakoni Blue Diamonds and F-86 Saberjets The team was formed in 1953 by First Lieutenant Jose Gonzalez and his air group. It first used P-51D Mustangs before jet aircraft were acquired. As the Air Force grew in popularity and strength, so did the team. The move into the jet age started in 1959, when the F-86D Sabre was acquired by the air force during its modernization. Lieutenant Lino C. Abadia was the commander at the time. It performed in the country every Aviation Week. Smoke was introduced in 1958; in 1959, the team performed with the Republic of China Air Force on and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on August 1. In 1963, in response to the United Nations request for the Philippines to contribute to a peacekeeping mission in the Congo by deploying a squadron of fighter pilots and support personnel, The Philippine Air Force created the "LIMBAS" 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Pilots from the 6th TFS and 7th TFS were reassigned to form the core of this elite Fighter squadron and as a result, the Blue Diamonds were not able to perform that year. The team first used the F-5 Freedom Fighter in 1968. In the 1970s, crisis came to the Philippines. But in 1971, the sister team of the Blue Diamonds, the Red Aces was formed. In 1976, the team was disbanded because of the problems that came about. In 1986, it was reformed, when military problems were eased.[clarification needed] In 2005, when the Air Force phased out their F-5s, the team was temporarily disbanded. At present,the Red Aces are dormant, awaiting the acquisition of modern aircraft. Among the types under consideration is the American F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Hornet, the Israeli Kfir, the French Mirage 2000 and the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen but until 2012 there no decision has been made due to the financial ability of Philippines. Aircraft Type Examples In use P-51D Mustang 5 aircraft 1953–1959 F-86D Saberjet 8 aircraft 1959–1968 F-5 Freedom Fighter 12 aircraft 1968-late 2005 More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Diamonds_(aerobatic_team) ![]() Wikipedia photo Description English: Major Antonio M. Bautista, (1973) leader of the Golden Sabres, the aerial acrobatics team of the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter, Philippine Air Force. Photo was taken in 1973 at Mactan, Cebu City during an air show. Date 28 August 2012 Source Own work Author Ajrakoni ![]() Old magazine with the Blue Diamonds on the cover page http://www.timawa.net/forum/index.php?topic=7684.15 |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Fri May 23, 2014 10:07 pm Post #4 |
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![]() photo shared by: AFP Modernization Insiders's Page page Philippine and Swedish Air Force operated together at UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo, 1963, the PAF 1st International Mission---PAF F-86 Sabres and SwAF SAAB J-29 Tunnan In 1962 United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold asked the Philippine Government to send a tactical air squadron to neutralize secessionists in the Congo. In response by 1963, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) sent “Limbas” Squadron (later became 9th TFS) led by Lt Col Jose Rancudo, to join the UN Peacekeeping forces to the troubled Congo. The Congo Mission is the 1st International Mission for the Philippine Air Force Philippine, Swedish, Iranian Air Force's fighter units comprised the UN Peacekeeping Air Force securing the airspace over the Congo complemented by an Ethiopian air transport contingent. photo credit via airliners.net : at the right side - Five (5) Philippine Air Force F-86 Sabre Jets of "Limbas" Squadron together with five (5) Swedish Air Force (SwAF) Saab 29 Tunnan and four (4) Imperial Iranian Air Force F-86 Sabres at Kamina, Congo (January 1963) link to the photo : http://www.airliners.net/photo/Iran---Air/North-American-F-86F/2239985/M/ source info links : 1) UN webpage : http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/past/onuc.htm 2) PAF official webpage : http://www.paf.mil.ph/newhistory12/part2.html 3) UN Operations in Congo : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Operation_in_the_Congo Info shared by: AFP Modernization Insiders https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=693312777383913&set=a.493578867357306.1073741828.493523124029547&type=1 |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sun May 25, 2014 11:54 pm Post #5 |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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| Flipzi | Sun Jun 8, 2014 4:37 pm Post #6 |
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![]() F-86 SABRE JET In 1950, the Philippine Air Force contributed personnel and other resources to the United Nations (UN) peace keeping efforts in Korea and in 1965, the command sent the 9th Tactical Fighter "LIMBAS" Squadron to Congo in Africa in response to a similar call from the U.N Source: Philippine Air Force Historical Events Photo credit: Thanks to Pinoy Aviators page for sharing. https://www.facebook.com/PilonoyAviators022513/photos/a.542142562486654.130905.539201296114114/764883736879201/?type=1 PAF F-86 Saberjet http://w11.zetaboards.com/NDSFP/topic/10288698/1/#new |
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Alfred Alexander L. Marasigan Manila, Philippines getflipzi@yahoo.com http://z6.invisionfree.com/flipzi " Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them!" " People don't care what we know until they know we care." | |
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