Title
Buffalo Naval & Servicemen’s Park USS Little Rock USS The Sullivans Sabrejet Postcard
Description (Front)
A color multi-view postcard showing Buffalo Naval & Servicemen’s Park located on the Buffalo waterfront in Buffalo, New York, USA. The postcard contains four separate images highlighting military exhibits displayed at the park.
The upper left photograph shows a U.S. Air Force jet aircraft displayed outdoors beside a naval vessel. The aircraft appears to be a North American F-86 Sabre jet fighter, recognizable by its swept wings, bubble canopy, and narrow fuselage typical of early Cold War jet fighters. The aircraft carries U.S. AIR FORCE markings.
The upper right image shows a naval artillery gun mounted on deck in front of a large warship with hull number 37, which corresponds to the guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock (CLG-4). The ship features large radar structures, antennas, and missile systems typical of Cold War naval cruisers.
The lower left image provides an aerial view of the waterfront display area including the preserved warships moored along the Buffalo River with surrounding city infrastructure, bridges, and parkland.
The lower right image shows a U.S. Navy F-86 Sabrejet aircraft painted in blue and yellow colors with the words NAVY SABREJET on the fuselage, displayed on the park grounds near the ships.
Estimated postcard era: 1980s–1990s
Description (Back)
Printed header:
Buffalo Scenic Prints
Printed description text:
BUFFALO NAVAL & SERVICEMEN’S PARK, home of the guided missile cruiser USS Little Rock (CLG-4) and the famous destroyer USS The Sullivans (DD-537). The Park also displays numerous aircraft and military artifacts on the grounds and in the museum.
Publisher information:
© Pub. by Edwards Press, 1271 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14626
B-218-DT
Photos by James Blank
Printed in U.S.A.
Barcode printed at upper right.
No handwritten message, stamp, or postmark present.
Aircraft Identification & Technical Details
Aircraft model: North American F-86 Sabre (Sabrejet)
Manufacturer: North American Aviation
Country of origin: United States
Aircraft type: Transonic jet fighter
First flight: 1 October 1947
Entered service: 1949
Engine:
1 × General Electric J47 turbojet engine
Wingspan:
37 ft 1 in (11.3 m)
Length:
37 ft 6 in (11.4 m)
Height:
14 ft 8 in (4.5 m)
Maximum speed:
Approx. 687 mph (1,106 km/h)
Range:
Approx. 1,525 km (948 miles)
Armament (typical configuration):
6 × 0.50 caliber M3 Browning machine guns
Rockets or bombs on under-wing hardpoints
Historical significance:
The F-86 Sabre became one of the most famous jet fighters of the Korean War, where it fought against the Soviet-designed MiG-15. It was the first Western fighter capable of near-supersonic performance in level flight and was widely exported to allied nations during the Cold War.
