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F-100 Super Sabre vs MiG-21 Fishbed

North American F-100 Super Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Fishbed combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-21 Fishbed
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Specifications
F-100 Super Sabre MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 May 1953 16 June 1955
Year introduced 1954 1958
Number produced 2294 units 11496 units
Average unit price $2 million $2 million
Wing area 37.0 m² 23.0 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 7.2 m
Height 5.0 m 4.1 m
Length 15.2 m 13.5 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h 2125 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km 660 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 19,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg 8,625 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 4,871 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf 1 x 4,689 kgf
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Overview

The F-100 Super Sabre and the MiG-21 Fishbed 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 2,125 km/h for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The F-100 Super Sabre has an operational range of 3,211 km vs 660 km for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The MiG-21 Fishbed operates at altitudes up to 19,000 m compared to 15,240 m for the F-100 Super Sabre.

The F-100 Super Sabre has been produced in 2,294 units vs 11,496 for the MiG-21 Fishbed. Unit cost is $2M for the F-100 Super Sabre vs $2M for the MiG-21 Fishbed. The F-100 Super Sabre first flew 2 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed (1953 vs 1955).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is faster with a maximum speed of 2,125 km/h compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 1,390 km/h, a difference of 735 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 660 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has a higher service ceiling at 19,000 meters (62,335 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-21 Fishbed?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 8,625 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the MiG-21 Fishbed's 13.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the F-100 Super Sabre at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The F-100 Super Sabre entered service first in 1954, 4 years before the MiG-21 Fishbed which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-21 Fishbed?
The MiG-21 Fishbed has been produced in greater numbers with 11,496 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.