| Title |
Author |
ISBN No. |
Publisher |
Number of Pages |
Comments |
MiG Alley:
Sabres vs MiGs Over Korea |
Warren E Thompson and
David R McLaren |
1-58007-058-2 |
Specialty Press, USA
2002 |
190 |
See above for review. |
Crowood Aviation Series:
North American F-86 Sabre |
Duncan Curtis |
1-86126-358-9 |
Crowood Press, UK 2001 |
192 |
My F-86 monograph. It's
not fair for me to review this book, but a couple of reviews are
available on Amazon.com (it scores 5 stars there) |
Alas Espanolas 108:
F-86F Sabre |
Gonzalo Avila and Roberto
Yanez |
84-95493-03-9 |
Reserva Anticipada,
Spain 2001 |
51 |
In familiar landscape
format, this Spanish text book chronicles the story of the North
American F-86F in Spanish AF service. The text provides a good detail
of each squadron that flew the Sabre, and unit badges are detailed
in full colour. Photographic coverage - both colour and black and
white - is of good quality and ably illustrates each colour scheme.
The latter is also supplemented by Gonzalo Avila's excellent colour
side-view artwork.
Finally, a short appendix details serial number and brief service
details of each Spanish Sabre. A small book packed with much new
information - RECOMMENDED |
Walk Around 21:
F-86 Sabre |
Larry Davis |
0-89747
-409-0 |
Squadron Signal Publications,
USA 2000 |
80 |
This book concentrates
on photographic details of the F-86 (though the title would be more
accurately, "F-86A/E/F Sabre"). The 'walkaround' aspect is not as
thorough as, say the Model Art book on a similar subject. Also, there
is no coverage of F-86D/H/K or L, and little on the Canadair or Commonwealth
day fighters. The slant is also very much 'Korean War'.
Though minor, there are a few mistakes; the 'Canadair Sabre 6'
cockpit view on p36 is in fact a Portuguese F-86F, and the wing
configurations on p43 show the 'unique-to-Sabre 6', slatted 6-3
wing as also applicable to F-86F-25/30. However, there is some good
colour coverage, and more than a few interesting colour schemes.
RECOMMENDED |
Serie Fuerza Aerea No.6:
F-86F-30-NA Sabre |
Baldini,
Cettolo,
Marino.
Mosquera &
Nunez Padin |
none |
Serie Fuerza Aerea, Argentina
1999 |
44 |
Extensive booklet-type
history of the F-86F-30 with Argentine AF slant. Very well researched
and presented with excellent colour photographs and colour side views.
In Spanish with English photo captions. Another fine effort, HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED |
Air Force Legends No.
202:
F-86D/K/L Part One |
Ray Wagner |
0-
942612
-99-X |
Steve Ginter, USA 1999 |
97 |
'Naval Fighters'-type
book that covers every aspect of F-86D/K and L design, structural
and testing etc. It manages to cover many rarely-seen developmental
aspects, and brings together a lot of new photos. Also a good modelling
companion, it has a high number of Tech Order extracts and detail
photos. However, the text appears to have come in large part from
Wagner's 1963 monograph for MacDonald & Co., and could have made
use of new information/corrections ('Turkish' F-86Ds being one oft-
repeated error). |
Edicion Especial
Fuerza Aerea No.2:
Escuadrilla Acrobatica
Cruz del Sur |
Atilio Baldini &
Jorge Felix
Nunez Padin |
none |
Serie Fuerza Aerea, Argentina
1999 |
48 |
'Squadron/Signal'-type
book that covers every aspect of the famous Argentine AF 'Cruz del
Sur' F-86F aerobatic team. Contains many previously unseen photographs,
excellent colour side views of each team aircraft, and a listing of
each display by aircraft/pilot/formation position. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
|
Profile 20:
The North American F-86A
Sabre |
Edward Shacklady |
none |
Profile Publications,
UK 1971 |
12 |
Small booklet which covers
bare essentials of the F-86A, with colour side views. However, the
colours stated for schemes of a number are incorrect. |
Profile 42:
The North American FJ Fury |
Francis K. Mason |
none |
Profile Publications,
UK 1965 |
12 |
As above, though colours
are OK. |
Profile 186:
The Canadair Sabre |
Gerhard Joos |
none |
Profile Publications,
UK 1967 |
12 |
As above, though colours
are OK. |
Sabre F-86F/K |
n/a |
none |
NFF, Norway |
32 |
Nicely produced title
which deals only with Norwegian use of the Sabre. Very useful modelling
reference with many line drawings and colour scheme details. Norwegian
Text. |
Naval Fighters 7:
North American
FJ-1 Fury |
Steve Ginter
with
Ron Picciani |
0-
942612
-07-8 |
Naval Fighters, USA 1983 |
30 |
Very competent book that
covers the FJ-1 in more detail than has been previously published.
Includes photos and line drawings, plus modelling the FJ-1 |
Naval Fighters 10:
North American
FJ-2 Fury |
Steve Ginter |
0-
942612
-10-8 |
Naval Fighters, USA 1984
|
45 |
Much the same as the FJ-1
title, again very good research, nice photos and modelling reviews
of Fury kits. |
Naval Fighters 25:
North American
FJ-4/4B Fury |
Steve Ginter |
0-
942612
-25-6 |
Naval Fighters, USA 1994
|
105 |
Again, a very good book
on the FJ-4/4B, though this time (of necessity) there is much more
text, photos etc. Definately recommended. |
Fighting Colors:
F-86 Sabre in Color |
Larry Davis |
0-
89747
-110-5 |
Squadron/Signal Publications
1981 |
32 |
Small but worthwhile booklet
that provides detail shots and artwork of Sabre and Fury models. Another
good title for the modeller. |
Modern Combat
Aircraft 4: F-86 Sabre |
Maurice Allward |
0-
7110-
0860-4 |
Ian Allan, UK 1978 |
128 |
Now hard to come by, this
is quite a good book, though it lacks a logical structure. |
Aircraft No.33:
F-86 Sabre in Action |
Larry Davis |
none |
Squadron/Signal, USA 1978 |
50 |
Covers basic development
and service of each model, but really shines with the excellent colour
artwork in the centre pages. |
Aircraft No. 103:
FJ Fury in Action |
Jim Mesko |
0-
89747
-245-4 |
Squadron/Signal, USA 1990 |
50 |
As above. |
Aircraft No. 126:
F-86 Sabre in Action |
Larry Davis |
0-
89747
-282-9 |
Squadron/Signal, USA 1992 |
58 |
Update of the first Sabre
title in the series, though this has little or no photos or artwork
in common with it. Get them both. |
Flight Handbook
F-86D & TF-86D Aircraft |
n/a |
0-
88740
-822-2 |
Schiffer Military/Aviation
History |
300 |
Very useful publication
of the original USAF flight handbook. Interesting reading for the
dedicated Sabre nut, with details of flight procedures, as well as
numerous photos of instrument/interior details. Let down slightly
by quality of reproduction. |
Flugzeuge der
Bundeswehr 10:
North American (FIAT) F-86K Sabre |
Siegfried Wache |
none |
F-40, Germany 1989 |
31 |
German text story of the
Sabre K in German service. Lots of photos and details, plus drawings.
Recommended. |
Flugzeuge der
Bundeswehr 12:
Canadair Sabre CL-13A Mk.5 |
Peter Sickinger |
none |
F-40, Germany 1990 |
47 |
As above. |
Flugzeuge der
Bundeswehr 17:
Canadair Sabre CL-13B Mk.6 |
Siegfried Wache |
none |
F-40, Germany 1992 |
42 |
As above. |
Koku Fan 39:
F-86A,E,F Sabre |
n/a |
none |
Bunrin Do, Japan 1973
|
74 |
Japanese text book with
emphasis on Japanese Sabres. Another good modelling reference |
Koku Fan 73:
F-86D,K,L Sabre |
n/a |
none |
Bunrin Do, Japan |
74 |
As above. |
Koku Fan 107:
F-86F Sabre |
n/a |
none |
Bunrin Do, Japan, 1979
|
66 |
As above, though the quality
of photography in this one is really excellent. |
MacDonald Aircraft
Monographs:
The North American Sabre |
Ray Wagner |
none |
MacDonald & Co., UK
1963 |
162 |
The book that started
it all...Often imitated, rarely surpassed. Although history (and documents
now in the public domain) has rendered some of the facts incorrect,
this is still an excellent history of the Sabre. Worth getting, but
be prepared to pay for it. Also contains some unusual photos. |
Documenti
Aeronautica 12:
North American (FIAT) F-86K |
Nicola Malizia |
none |
Edizioni Bizzarri, Italy
1974 |
80 |
Italian text book on the
F-86K. Good photo coverage, as well as some colour side views. |
The Canadair Sabre |
Larry Milberry |
0-
9690703
-7-3 |
CANAV Books, Canada 1986 |
372 |
Without doubt the best
book yet written on the Sabre, and one of the best aircraft books
published. Though it covers only the Canadair-built Sabres, it contains
an astounding amount of photos, personal recollections, drawings,
individual aircraft histories etc. Not only informative, but also
a very good read. If you are going to buy only one Sabre book, make
sure this is it! |
Warbirds Today Series:
Sabre |
various |
1-
870601
-31-9 |
Warbirds Worldwide, UK
1993 |
83 |
Interesting compilation
of stories relating to restoring, flying and researching the F-86.
Also some very good colour photographs. |
Monografie Aeronautiche
Italiane 10:
Canadair CL-13 F-86E(M) |
n/a |
none |
Monografie Aeronautiche
Italiane, Italy 1980 |
16 |
Italian text booklet with
colour side views and a camouflage paint chip! |
Monografie Aeronautiche
Italiane 14:
North American FIAT F-86K |
n/a |
none |
Monografie Aeronautiche
Italiane, Italy 1981 |
16 |
As above, but without
the paint chip. |
Classic Warplanes:
North American F-86 Sabre |
Lindsay Peacock |
0-
86101
-537-1 |
Salamander Books, UK/USA
1991 |
46 |
Basic book on the Sabre,
though it has some nice colour side views and photos. |
F-86 Sabre
MiG Killer |
Witold Kowal & Przemyslaw
Skulski |
83-
86153
-15-6 |
Ace Publications, Poland
1995 |
48 |
Polish text book in the
same vein as the Squadron/Signal 'Fighting Colors' book (indeed, the
colour paintings look to have been copied from the latter), contains
some good detail drawings. |
Aircam Aviation Series
No.17:
North American F-86A-L
Sabre in USAF & Foreign Service |
Richard Ward |
85045
-019-5 |
Osprey Publications, UK
|
48 |
Photo and colour side
view-orientated book with small text history. Let down by reproduction
quality. |
Aircam Aviation Series
No.20:
Canadair Sabre Mk.1-6,
Commonwealth Sabre Mk.30-32
in RCAF-RAF-RAAF-SAAF-
Luftwaffe & Foreign
Service |
Richard Ward |
85045
-024-1 |
Osprey Publications, UK
|
48 |
As above |
Warbird History:
F-86 Sabre |
Robert F. Dorr |
0-
87938
-748-3 |
Motorbooks International,
USA 1993 |
144 |
Another accomplished title,
with some nice new angles on Sabre development and foreign service
details. Emphasis on Korean War and recollections. |
Warbird Tech Series 3:
North American F-86
SabreJet Day Fighters |
Chris Hughes
& Walter Dranem |
0-
933424
-66-3 |
Specialty Press, USA 1996 |
100 |
Very interesting book
detailing the technical side of the Sabre day fighters. There are
many previously unpublished photos and drawings in here which make
it well worth looking at. |
North American F-86 Sabre |
Francis Bergese |
2-
85882
-561-0 |
Ouest France, France 1983 |
160 |
French text, with many
previously unseen photos. Also contains some good colour side views. |
Koku Fan Illustrated No.2:
F-86 Sabre |
n/a |
none |
Bunrin Do, Japan 1980 |
224 |
In-depth photo essay on
all Sabres. Particularly useful for modellers, it has details (as
far as possible) of each country's Sabres, with photos of most. A
colour section details Japanese Sabres. |
Model Art No.302:
F-86F Sabre |
n/a |
none |
Model Art, Japan |
136 |
THE book to have if you're
detailing an F-86F. Contains photographs of just about every nook
and cranny of the F-86F - even giving details of the undersides of
access panels! Also contains detailed plans and a decal sheet for
JASDF F-86F unit markings. |
F-86 Sabre The Operational
Record |
Robert Jackson |
1-
85310
-402-7 |
Airlife, UK 1994 |
150 |
Poor quality book that
offers little new, and a lot of inaccurate or incorrect captioning
(e.g. the XP-86 prototype is labelled as an 'F-86F', an F-86A is captioned
as an F-86E. Avoid. |
Famous Aircraft Series:
F-86 Sabre |
R.J. Childerhose |
none |
Arco Publishing, USA 1966 |
64 |
Very entertaining anecdotal
book based on the author's recollections of RCAF Sabres. Well worth
a read. |
Sabre-Comienzo
de una Epoca |
G. Avila Cruz/J.L. Gonzalez
Serrano |
84-505
-8129-
X |
IHCA, Spain 1989 |
99 |
Spanish text, but very
useful history of Spanish F-86Fs. Also contains some very good quality
colour side views, and the text is worth getting translated too! |
Mountaineer Sabres |
Jack H. Smith |
0-
929521
-02-1 |
Pictorial Histories Publishing
Company, USA 1988 |
56 |
Photo-orientated history
of the 167th Fighter Squadron West Virginia ANG's use of the Sabre.
Well-written with personal recollections. |
Legends of the Air 1:
F-86 Sabre, MiG-15 Fagot, Hawker Hunter |
Stewart Wilson |
1-
875671
-12-9 |
Aerospace Publications,
Australia 1995 |
209 |
Though not entirely Sabre
in content, this book has enough in quality to make it worth a look.
Though most of the photos have been seen before, the colour side views
and technical drawings are new and useful. |
Meteor, Sabre and
Mirage in Australian Service |
Stewart Wilson |
0-
9587978
-2-X |
Aerospace Publications,
Australia 1989 |
209 |
Much the same as above,
though there is more new RAAF detail in this one. |
