Canadair CL-13 Mk 4 F Sabre Jet - 1955

A fine hand made and painted (mahogany) model, with display stand showing aircraft details. This is ex display, but in perfect condition - an impressive size.

 It is not widely known, but the Canadair Sabre served with Britain's Royal Air Force for a brief time. During the early 1950s, the Sabres of the RCAF were actually the only swept-wing fighters available for the defense of Western Europe.

At that time, the Royal Air Force was still flying such straight-winged types as the Gloster Meteor and the DeHavilland Vampire while they waited for the swept-wing Supermarine Swift and Hawker Hunter to reach production status. Early in 1953 the RAF somewhat reluctantly decided to acquire the Canadair Sabre to fill in the gap. United States MDAP funds helped to provide 430 Sabre Mk 2 and Mk 4 fighters for the RAF.

Fuselage Length 18 inches / 46 cms

Wingspan 18 inches / 46 cms

Height on Stand 12.5 inches / 32 cms