A-10 Thunderbolt II vs F-86 Sabre
Overview
The A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F-86 Sabre are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fairchild Republic and North American respectively.
Top speed is 675 km/h for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs 1,127 km/h for the F-86 Sabre. The A-10 Thunderbolt II has an operational range of 463 km vs 2,454 km for the F-86 Sabre. The F-86 Sabre operates at altitudes up to 15,850 m compared to 13,716 m for the A-10 Thunderbolt II. At 22,680 kg MTOW, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is 2.4x the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has been produced in 716 units vs 9,860 for the F-86 Sabre. Unit cost is $20M for the A-10 Thunderbolt II vs $1.2M for the F-86 Sabre. The F-86 Sabre first flew 25 years before the A-10 Thunderbolt II (1947 vs 1972).
| American close air support aircraft, renowned for service in the Gulf War with distinctive tank-destroying capabilities. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic |
| First flight | 10 May 1972 |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number produced | 716 units |
| Average unit price | $20 million |
| American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| First flight | 1 October 1947 |
| Year introduced | 1949 |
| Number produced | 9860 units |
| Average unit price | $1.2 million |
| Wing area | 47.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 675 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 463 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 22,680 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 11,321 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 4,112 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 28.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1127 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,454 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,850 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,621 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,443 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 3,402 kgf ◉ |
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