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F-100 Super Sabre vs Yak-9 Frank

North American F-100 Super Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-100 Super Sabre
Yakovlev Yak-9 Frank combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-9 Frank
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Specifications
F-100 Super Sabre Yak-9 Frank
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Yakovlev
First flight 25 May 1953 6 July 1942
Year introduced 1954 1942
Number produced 2294 units 16769 units
Average unit price $2 million --
Wing area 37.0 m² 17.2 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m 9.7 m
Height 5.0 m 3.0 m
Length 15.2 m 8.6 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h 690 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km 675 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 10,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg 3,204 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg 2,512 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,257 kgf 1 x 1,230 kW
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Overview

The F-100 Super Sabre and the Yak-9 Frank are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Yakovlev respectively.

The F-100 Super Sabre reaches 1,390 km/h — 2.0x the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h. The F-100 Super Sabre has an operational range of 3,211 km vs 675 km for the Yak-9 Frank. The F-100 Super Sabre operates at altitudes up to 15,240 m compared to 10,850 m for the Yak-9 Frank. At 15,800 kg MTOW, the F-100 Super Sabre is 4.9x the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.

The F-100 Super Sabre has been produced in 2,294 units vs 16,769 for the Yak-9 Frank. The Yak-9 Frank first flew 11 years before the F-100 Super Sabre (1942 vs 1953).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-100 Super Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,390 km/h compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 690 km/h, a difference of 700 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 675 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 10,850 meters (35,597 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-100 Super Sabre or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 3,204 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or Yak-9 Frank?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the Yak-9 Frank's 8.6 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank entered service first in 1942, 12 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 Yak-9 Frank?
The Yak-9 Frank has been produced in greater numbers with 16,769 units compared to 2,294 units of the F-100 Super Sabre.