A vintage highly detailed metal model of The North American F-86 Sabre jet on a wooden stand. The base is decorated with an emblem of the 439 Combat Support Squadron with a sabre-toothed tigers head. Note: The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights in the skies of the Korean War, 1950 to 1953, fighting some of the earliest jet-to-jet battles in history. Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in that war, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras. Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the 1950s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces. Military Aircraft Collectibles And Vintage Desktop Accessories.