In this book, Robert Jackson charts the operational career of the F-86, from its inception through the embattled skies of Korea to its role as NATO's guardian and after, when it became the fighter workhorse of many Third World nations.

Includes index.

F-86 development -- First encounters over the Yalu -- Battle over the Yalu: second phase -- Stalemate on the ground, victory in the air -- The all-weather Sabres -- Canada's Sabres -- Sabres for Britain -- Flying the Sabre Mk 4 -- Other NATO air forces- Sabre day fighters -- Australia's Sabres -- Non-NATO Sabre customers -- Pakistan's Sabres at war -- The last of the Sabres -- FJ fury: the Navy's Sabre -- The F-100 super Sabre -- F-107-A: last of the Sabre line -- The Sabre lives on -- USAF combat wings- deployments and operations -- Index.