{"product_id":"1-72-hobbymaster-ha4306-north-american-f86f-sabre-c-n-51-2910-beauteous-butch-ii-flown-by-joseph-c-mcconnell-jr-top-ace-with-16-kills-suwon-ab-south-korea-1953-39th-fs-51st-fw-u-s-a-f-limited-edition-of-1000","title":"1\/72 HobbyMaster (HA4306) North American F86F Sabre (c\/n 51-2910) \"Beauteous Butch II\" flown by Joseph C. McConnell Jr. {TOP ACE with 16 Kills) Suwon AB, South Korea 1953, 39th FS, 51st FW, U.S.A.F. (Limited Edition of 1000)","description":"\u003cp\u003e1\/72 H\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eobbyMaster (HA4306) North American F86F Sabre (c\/n 51-2910) \"Beauteous Butch II\" flown by Joseph C. McConnell Jr. {TOP ACE with 16 Kills) Suwon AB, South Korea 1953, 39th FS, 51st FW, U.S.A.F. (Limited Edition of 1000)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 91.9444%;\" height=\"168\" width=\"700\" class=\"clsLayout\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHobbyMaster (HA4306)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNorth American F-86F Sabre \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e#51-2910 \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\"Beauteous Butch II\",\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eJoseph McConnell Jr,\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSuwon AB, South Korea, 1953,\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e39th FIS, 51st FW\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003e1:72 Scale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNorth American F-86F Sabre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e   \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late 1952 Joseph C. McConnell Jr. was assigned to the 39th FIS\/51st FIW in South Korea. Between January 14, 1953 and May 18, 1953 McConnell became the USAF top ace of the Korean War with 16 MiG-15 victories. During the Korean War McConnell flew 3 different F-86s, all named “Beautious Butch II”; a pet name for his wife. An F-86E, then an F-86F that was shot down and finally F-86F 51-2910 buzz number FU-910. On May 18, 1953 McConnell scored victories 15 and 16 and his F-86F had the name repainted to “Beauteous Butch II”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_JET_FTR_F086\"\u003eNorth American F-86F Sabre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to meet a USAAF requirement for a day-fighter\/escort fighter\/dive-bomber, the F-86 was first flown on October 1st, 1947. The Sabre's swept-wing \"flying tail\" configuration and a hydraulic flight-control system were some of its many firsts in technology and design that have now become standard for jet-powered aircraft. Armed with six 50 caliber machine guns, the F-86 saw extensive action in the Korean War, where it was often pitted against the MiG-15. The Sabre pilot had to be in visual contact and within gun range of the enemy in order to attempt a shoot-down, thereby making this aircraft the last true \"dogfighter\" in Air Force inventory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"clsCopyright\"\u003e© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"airdrop militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48337763074307,"sku":"HA4306","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/airdropmilitaria.com\/products\/1-72-hobbymaster-ha4306-north-american-f86f-sabre-c-n-51-2910-beauteous-butch-ii-flown-by-joseph-c-mcconnell-jr-top-ace-with-16-kills-suwon-ab-south-korea-1953-39th-fs-51st-fw-u-s-a-f-limited-edition-of-1000","provider":"airdrop militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}