Well known of the Koreanwar is the North American Sabre. This type was build under licence in Canada as the Canadair CL-13 Sabre.
But more interresting is the Australian build versions.
There first prototype was the CAC Ca-26 and the production versions the CAC Ca-27 Mk.30, Mk.31 and Mk.32, based on the F-86F. These aeroplanes were armament with two 30mm Aden cannons replacing the 6 .50in machine guns and the General Electric engine was replaced by a RR Avon.
The RR Avon was smaller the the GE engine, so there was more space for fuel, so it good fly a longer range.
This was what years later happened in the UK when there Government ordered the Phantom II for the Royal Navy with RR engines. This British engines were smaller then the USA build engines.
Is there any body who can help me with good drawings, also cut away, of the Australian build versions, and other costruction details etc.?
Thanks
Jan
By: Mustang51 - 4th May 2015 at 04:39
Contact Temora Aviation Museum. Have a look at www.aviationmuseum.com.au for details. The Avon was lighter and also needed relocation in the fuselage for C of G. Some 60% of F.86 changed in Avon Sabre fuselage.
By: Sabrejet - 3rd May 2015 at 08:09
Save your money: there’s not much in Wilson’s book that you’re looking for. My suggestion would be to try eBay: often seen RAAF AP’s on there for the CA-27 and a few Illustrated Parts Catalogues among them.
By: rjtjrt - 3rd May 2015 at 01:54
Jan
Try
Meteor, Sabre and Mirage in Australian Service
By Stewart Wilson
For some reason not cheap in secondhand book sites.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19293191?versionId=22667506
Publisher: Motorbooks International, 1989
ISBN 10: 095879782X ISBN 13: 9780958797825
Softcover
Hope this helps
John
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