F-86 SABRE ACES OF THE 4TH FIGHTER WING (Osprey Aircraft of the Aces No 72)

Warren Thompson

The 4th Fighter Wing was sent to Korea in November 1950 expressly to deal with the threat posed by the all-new MiG-15 that had recently made its surprise combat debut. It remained the sole Sabre wing in-theatre for a full year, its pilots tangling with Russian-flown jets over the Yalu River and in 'MiG Alley' on a near-daily basis. Through sheer skill and superior machinery, the 4th FW prevailed against numerically superior forces to keep the skies over North Korea firmly in UN control. Aces such as James Jabara, Manuel Fernandez, and George Davis all racked up high scores during bitter dogfights fought at high altitudes deep inside enemy territory. This book chronicles their story, as well as the exploits of the remaining 23 pilots who achieved ace status with the wing in Korea, through extensive first-hand accounts and detailed appendices.

*Comprehensive histories of the elite fighter pilots, and the aircraft that they flew

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