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F-100 Super Sabre vs MiG-15 Fagot

North American F-100 Super Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-15 Fagot
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Specifications
F-100 Super Sabre MiG-15 Fagot
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 May 1953 19 December 1947
Year introduced 1954 1949
Number produced 2294 units 17310 units
Average unit price $2 million $200K
Wing area 37.0 m² 20.6 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 10.1 m
Height 5.0 m 3.7 m
Length 15.2 m 10.1 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h 1075 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km 2,520 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg 6,105 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 3,580 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf 1 x 2,700 kgf
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Overview

The F-100 Super Sabre and the MiG-15 Fagot are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,390 km/h for the F-100 Super Sabre vs 1,075 km/h for the MiG-15 Fagot. The F-100 Super Sabre has an operational range of 3,211 km vs 2,520 km for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 15,240 m for the F-100 Super Sabre. At 15,800 kg MTOW, the F-100 Super Sabre is 2.6x the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.

The F-100 Super Sabre has been produced in 2,294 units vs 17,310 for the MiG-15 Fagot. Unit cost is $2M for the F-100 Super Sabre vs $0.2M for the MiG-15 Fagot. The MiG-15 Fagot first flew 6 years before the F-100 Super Sabre (1947 vs 1953).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-100 Super Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,390 km/h compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 315 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 2,520 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 6,105 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the MiG-15 Fagot's 10.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The F-100 Super Sabre is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-15 Fagot at $0.2 million.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot 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 MiG-15 Fagot?
The MiG-15 Fagot has been produced in greater numbers with 17,310 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.