Saturday, March 5, 2022

The Business End

 


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  1. Cutting edge of the Sabre - know that nose anywhere!

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  2. In that little beak in the top of the nose is a pathetic little radar set. Modern aircraft have long pointed noses to house a large radar dish.

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    1. IIRC, that is a gunsight aiming radar. Showed up in mid-war. Pilots claimed it worked well, and increased kills.

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    1. Heck, I'd be a dutiful wing-wiper and keep it shiny with a saucer of fresh JP and bed it down with a fresh binkie. Another timeless beauty from North American Aviation.

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