QF86H Sabre Drone Markings

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Keith Gaff
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QF86H Sabre Drone Markings

Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:08 pm

Does anyone know why many QF-86H target drones carried what appears to be the Polish Air Force insignia on the forward fuselage.

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Re: QF86H Sabre Drone Markings

Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:39 pm

That is a photo target. usually a black and white circle similar to a BMW emblem nowadays.
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Re: QF86H Sabre Drone Markings

Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:23 pm

No, it is doubtful a photo target. The Polish symbol is only seen on a number of the H model drones, and is not a standard marking.

known "Polish" aircraft were 31402, 31408, 22122, 25746, 31314, 22090 and 22094 but others I am sure existed.

Someone in the program undoubtably had a proud Polish heritage in my guess on the markings.
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