Post by Robert on Feb 7, 2020 20:29:09 GMT -7
I bought this as a built model. It was really very well built, but the USPS modified it a bit. I made the repairs and added it to my F-86 group.
In 1954 at Chaumont airbase, France,the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing moved to F-86F Sabre and with them the Skyblazers transited to specially painted Sabres. In the beginning of 1960's, the Thunderbirds flew aircraft with air refueling systems, the F-100D, which allowed them to fly over long distances to Europe and Africa. This made the presence of European aerobatic team unneeded and in January, 1962 the Skyblazers were officially disbanded.
In 1954 at Chaumont airbase, France,the 48th Fighter Bomber Wing moved to F-86F Sabre and with them the Skyblazers transited to specially painted Sabres. In the beginning of 1960's, the Thunderbirds flew aircraft with air refueling systems, the F-100D, which allowed them to fly over long distances to Europe and Africa. This made the presence of European aerobatic team unneeded and in January, 1962 the Skyblazers were officially disbanded.