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F-100 Super Sabre vs MiG-17 Fresco

North American F-100 Super Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
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Specifications
F-100 Super Sabre MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 May 1953 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1954 1952
Number produced 2294 units 10649 units
Average unit price $2 million $600K
Wing area 37.0 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.6 m
Height 5.0 m 3.8 m
Length 15.2 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h 1193 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 15,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg 5,210 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 3,705 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf 2 x 2,000 kgf
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Overview

The F-100 Super Sabre and the MiG-17 Fresco 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 1,193 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco. The F-100 Super Sabre has an operational range of 3,211 km vs 2,020 km for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 15,600 m compared to 15,240 m for the F-100 Super Sabre. At 15,800 kg MTOW, the F-100 Super Sabre is 3.0x the MiG-17 Fresco's 5,210 kg.

The F-100 Super Sabre has been produced in 2,294 units vs 10,649 for the MiG-17 Fresco. Unit cost is $2M for the F-100 Super Sabre vs $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 3 years before the F-100 Super Sabre (1950 vs 1953).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-100 Super Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,390 km/h compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 1,193 km/h, a difference of 197 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 15,600 meters (51,181 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-17 Fresco?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 5,210 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-100 Super Sabre is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 2 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-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.