1/72 HobbyMaster (HA4308) Canadair CL13 Mk.6 Sabre [F86E] (JA111) Colonel Erich Hartman JG71 "Richthofen" Deutsche Bundes Luftwaffe (Limited Edition of Only 600)

1/72 HobbyMaster (HA4308) Canadair CL13 Mk.6 Sabre [F86E] (JA111) Colonel Erich Hartman JG71 "Richthofen" Deutsche Bundes Luftwaffe (Limited Edition of Only 600)

  The North American F-86 Sabre was manufactured from 1949 – 1956 and was America’s first swept-wing fighter. As well as being built in the U.S. variants were built in Canada and Australia bringing the total of all variants manufactured to 9,860 units. During the Korean War the Sabre arrived to take on the other swept-wing aircraft of the conflict, the MiG-15 Fagot. The Americans claim they shot down 792 MiGs while only losing 78 Sabres, a 10:1 victory ratio which is greatly disputed.In 1956 Eric Hartmann became part of the newly formed West German Luftwaffe and soon was appointed the first Geschwader Kommodore of  JagdGeschwader 71 "Richthofen". This new squadron was an all-jet unit equipped with Canadair Sabre CL-13 Mk.6. Hartmann’s aircraft wasJA-111 and he had it painted the same black tulip scheme used by him on the Eastern Frontduring WWII. In 1959 Hartmann was promoted to the post of Kommandeur JagdGeschwader 71 "Richthofen", Ahlhorn, West Germany. During WWII Hartmann flew 825 missions and scored 352 victories.