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F-100 Super Sabre vs Il-2 Sturmovik

North American F-100 Super Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Il-2 Sturmovik
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Specifications
F-100 Super Sabre Il-2 Sturmovik
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Ilyushin
First flight 25 May 1953 2 October 1939
Year introduced 1954 1941
Number produced 2294 units 36183 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wing area 37.0 m² 38.5 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 14.6 m
Height 5.0 m 4.2 m
Length 15.2 m 11.7 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h 410 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km 765 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 4,525 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg 6,360 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 4,425 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,257 kgf 1 x 1,280 kW
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Overview

The F-100 Super Sabre and the Il-2 Sturmovik are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Ilyushin respectively.

The F-100 Super Sabre reaches 1,390 km/h — 3.4x the Il-2 Sturmovik's 410 km/h. The F-100 Super Sabre has an operational range of 3,211 km vs 765 km for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The F-100 Super Sabre operates at altitudes up to 15,240 m compared to 4,525 m for the Il-2 Sturmovik. At 15,800 kg MTOW, the F-100 Super Sabre is 2.5x the Il-2 Sturmovik's 6,360 kg.

The F-100 Super Sabre has been produced in 2,294 units vs 36,183 for the Il-2 Sturmovik. The Il-2 Sturmovik first flew 14 years before the F-100 Super Sabre (1939 vs 1953).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-100 Super Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,390 km/h compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 410 km/h, a difference of 980 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 765 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 4,525 meters (14,845 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-100 Super Sabre or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 6,360 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the Il-2 Sturmovik's 11.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik entered service first in 1941, 13 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 Il-2 Sturmovik?
The Il-2 Sturmovik has been produced in greater numbers with 36,183 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.