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F4D Skyray vs F-86 Sabre

F4D Skyray vs F-86 Sabre at a glance — top speed 1,161 vs 1,127 km/h, range 1,926 vs 2,454 km, max takeoff weight 12,300 vs 9,621 kg, built 422 vs 9,860 units.

Douglas F4D Skyray combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F4D Skyray
North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-86 Sabre
Specifications
F4D Skyray F-86 Sabre
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Douglas North American
First flight 23 January 1951 1 October 1947
Year introduced 1956 1949
Number produced 422 units 9860 units
Average unit price -- $1.2 million
Wing area 51.8 m² 28.1 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 11.3 m
Height 4.0 m 4.4 m
Length 13.8 m 11.4 m
Maximum speed 1161 km/h 1127 km/h
Operational range 1,926 km 2,454 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 15,850 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,300 kg 9,621 kg
Empty weight 7,268 kg 5,443 kg
Total thrust 1 x 7,257 kgf 1 x 3,402 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F4D Skyray is faster with a maximum speed of 1,161 km/h compared to the F-86 Sabre's 1,127 km/h, a difference of 34 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F-86 Sabre has a longer range at 2,454 km compared to the F4D Skyray's 1,926 km.
Which can fly higher, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F4D Skyray has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the F-86 Sabre's 15,850 meters (52,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F4D Skyray has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,300 kg compared to the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.
Which is larger, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F4D Skyray is longer at 13.8 meters compared to the F-86 Sabre's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F-86 Sabre entered service first in 1949, 7 years before the F4D Skyray which entered service in 1956.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F4D Skyray or F-86 Sabre?
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 9,860 units compared to 422 units of the F4D Skyray.