On 22 September 1958, the Sidewinder was used for the first time when 32 Sabres and over 100 MiGs dogfights with 10 MiGs being downed by the F-86s in a single day.
September 1958, the Sidewinder was used for the first time when 32 Sabres dogfights with 10 MiGs-86s in a single day. This was on 22. September 1958, the Sidewinder was used for the first time when over 100 MiGs dogfights with 10 MiGs-86s in a single day. This was on 22. These 10 MiGs were being downed by the F.