Canadair F-86 wing pylon question

[alaninaustria]

Hello all, just wanted to ask if anybody can clarify for me the position of the drop tank location on the 6-3 MkV hard-wing? 

I understand that it was different than the US manufactured aircrafts.

thanks.

Cheers

Alan

[alaninaustria]

The more I read online and study the period RCAF photos, it looks to me that Canadair Mk V and VI Sabres had the hard points for the drop tanks set more inwards towards the fuselage than the US North American manufactured versions. Can anybody confirm?

Thank you

Cheers

Alan

[Snowbird3a]

a Canadair hard point position was on Sta 99.5, same position as the North American wing.   The positions were moved outboard after F-86F 51-13170, the placement  all the kit makers have decided to depict.

 

Cheers, Tony

Edited December 9, 2020 by Snowbird3a

[Snowbird3a]

The flying 'Hawk One' Sabre 23314, had the tanks on the inboard of the two later positions, as their was problems with the plumbing of the outer hard points.   Hawk One's tanks were on Sta 72.25 of a Mitsubishi F-86F-40 wing.

 

 

Tony

Edited December 9, 2020 by Snowbird3a

[Snowbird3a]

 

[alaninaustria]

Thanks for the info! Very much appreciated!

Cheers

Alan