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F-100 Super Sabre vs MiG-23 Flogger

North American F-100 Super Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Flogger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-23 Flogger
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Specifications
F-100 Super Sabre MiG-23 Flogger
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 25 May 1953 10 June 1967
Year introduced 1954 1970
Number produced 2294 units 5047 units
Average unit price $2 million $4 million
Wing area 37.0 m² 37.0 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 14.0 m
Height 5.0 m 4.8 m
Length 15.2 m 16.7 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h 2500 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km 1,150 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg 17,800 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 10,230 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf 1 x 12,996 kgf
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Overview

The F-100 Super Sabre and the MiG-23 Flogger 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 2,500 km/h for the MiG-23 Flogger. The F-100 Super Sabre has an operational range of 3,211 km vs 1,150 km for the MiG-23 Flogger. The MiG-23 Flogger operates at altitudes up to 18,000 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 5,047 for the MiG-23 Flogger. Unit cost is $2M for the F-100 Super Sabre vs $4M for the MiG-23 Flogger. The F-100 Super Sabre first flew 14 years before the MiG-23 Flogger (1953 vs 1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 1,390 km/h, a difference of 1,110 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-23 Flogger?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the MiG-23 Flogger's 1,150 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 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-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 17,800 kg compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 15,800 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is longer at 16.7 meters compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 15.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is more expensive at approximately $4.0 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-23 Flogger?
The F-100 Super Sabre entered service first in 1954, 16 years before the MiG-23 Flogger which entered service in 1970.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-100 Super Sabre or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has been produced in greater numbers with 5,047 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.