UN Iranian AF F-86F in the Congo, 1961

[Spaceowl]

Four of these operated out of Luluaville AB between 1961 when they replaced the Ethiopian AF contingent in the Congo, fighting the breakaway Republic of Katanga. As far as I can tell, they were Marshall Plan ex-USAF F-86-30s. Information gets a bit patchy with this operation after all.





Academy kit, basic but nicely engineered, decals by DP Casper. Mainly painted with Tamiya spraycans, which didn't come out quite the way I hoped but what you gonna do?

[jssel]

That looks really nice.

[Migrant]

Never seen a Sabre in those markings before, looks great. Any chance of some bigger pics..?

[celt]

Well tidy indeed.

[Spaceowl]

Never seen a Sabre in those markings before, looks great. Any chance of some bigger pics..?

That ought to work, Mike.

[iggie]

Very nice build, and good to see some less well known markings

[Stuart]

Very nice indeed!

[Clashcityrocker]

A piece of little known history right there. Very nice.

Nigel

[ShaunW]

Nice one, I too have never seen a Sabre in those markings. Looks great!

[MarkyM607]

I don't think I even knew Iran had F-86's, let alone that they were in the Congo!!.

[Old_Tonto]

A lovely Sabre mate. Looks like only you & I know about these obscure wars.

You should put some images of your 'Football War' collection up on here.

[MarkyM607]

A lovely Sabre mate. Looks like only you & I know about these obscure wars.

You should put some images of your 'Football War' collection up on here.

I did two Corsairs for the Corsair GB, one from each side in the Football War. Also did a Belize Air Force Islander so I have a tiny bit of knowledge of some smaller conflicts!!.

[Spaceowl]

A lovely Sabre mate. Looks like only you & I know about these obscure wars.

You should put some images of your 'Football War' collection up on here.

DP Casper do a decal sheet for that too, so the thought has occurred I should make another pass at it.

[Spaceowl]

A lovely Sabre mate. Looks like only you & I know about these obscure wars.

You should put some images of your 'Football War' collection up on here.

I did two Corsairs for the Corsair GB, one from each side in the Football War. Also did a Belize Air Force Islander so I have a tiny bit of knowledge of some smaller conflicts!!.

Belize Air Force? I take my hat off to you sir!