Davis, Benjamin Oliver, Jr., Gen

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
General
Primary Unit
1968-1970, United States Strike Command (USSC)
Service Years
1936 - 1970
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Home State
District Of Columbia
Year of Birth
1912
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Washington, DC
Last Address
Washington, DC
Date of Passing
Jul 04, 2002
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 2, Site E-311-RH

 Official Badges 

Headquarters Air Force Commander Air Force Retired US European Command

Missileman (Basic)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Aviation Hall of FameNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)Tuskegee Airmen, IncHistorical Airmen
  1994, National Aviation Hall of Fame
  2002, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2013, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc
  2020, Historical Airmen


 1953-1954, F-86 Sabre
From Year
1953
To Year
1954
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 F-86 Sabre Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications
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Model North American F-86D Sabre
Length 37.50 ft | 11.43 m
Width 37.07 ft | 11.30 m
Height 14.99 ft | 4.57 m
Engine(s) 1 x General Electric J47-GE-27, turbujet engine generating 5,970lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 10,950 lbs | 4,967 kg
MTOW 17,000 lbs | 7,711 kg
Max Speed 690 mph | 1,110 km/h | 599 kts
Max Range 785 miles | 1,263 km
Ceiling 50,000 ft | 15,240 m | 9.5 miles
Climb Rate 12,000 ft/min (1,344 m/min)
Hardpoints 2
Armament 6 x 12.7mm machine guns
24 x 2.75in rockets

External provisions for 2,000 lbs of bombs
Accommodations 1


Major Variants

* XP-86 - Original Army Air Force prototypes (3)
* YP-86A - Re-engined with GE J47 turbojet.
* P-86A - Redesignated from YP-86A
* F-86A - Redesignated production model from P-86A; Featured J47-GE-1 turbojet.
* F-86D - Complete redesign of base model; Redesignated as night/all-weather aircraft; Hughes fire control system; J47-GE-33 turbojet.
* F-86E - Slab tailplane adjustable inflight; J47-GE-27 turbojet
* F-86F - J47-GE-27 turbojet; Extended leading edges.
* F-86K - Based on F-86D model with J47-GE-17B tubojet.
* F-86L - Rebuilt "D" model with updated electronics and larger wing surface

   
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Last Updated: Jul 4, 2015
   
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  • Ferry, Albert, MSgt, (1954-1975)
  • Field, Chester J., SMSgt, (1952-1978)
  • Finlay, Charles, Col, (1950-1974)
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  • Godin, Ernest, A1C, (1953-1957)
  • Gregg, James, 1st Lt, (1952-1956)
  • Hahn, Lester, MSgt, (1953-1975)
  • Hampton, Herbert, A1C, (1951-1955)
  • Hanes, Donald, A1C, (1952-1956)
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