F-100 Super Sabre vs F-86 Sabre

American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight.
Picture of F-100 Super Sabre
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American
First flight 25 May 1953
Year introduced 1954
Number produced 2294 units
Average unit price $2 million
American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability.
Picture of F-86 Sabre
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 37.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.8 m â—‰
Height 5.0 m â—‰
Length 15.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1390 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,211 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,240 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 9,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of North American F-100 Super Sabre
Wing area 28.1 m² ◉
Wingspan 11.3 m â—‰
Height 4.4 m â—‰
Length 11.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1127 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,454 km â—‰
Service ceiling 15,850 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 9,621 kg â—‰
Empty weight 5,443 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 3,402 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of North American F-86 Sabre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-100 Super Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,390 km/h compared to the F-86 Sabre's 1,127 km/h, a difference of 263 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the F-86 Sabre's 2,454 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,850 meters (52,001 ft) compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the F-86 Sabre's 11.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-100 Super Sabre is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the F-86 Sabre at $1.2 million.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-86 Sabre entered service first in 1949, 5 years before the F-100 Super Sabre which entered service in 1954.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-100 Super Sabre or F-86 Sabre?
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 9,860 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.