F-86 Sabre vs F/A-18 Hornet
Overview
The F-86 Sabre and the F/A-18 Hornet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and McDonnell Douglas respectively.
Top speed is 1,127 km/h for the F-86 Sabre vs 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-86 Sabre has an operational range of 2,454 km vs 2,017 km for the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-86 Sabre operates at altitudes up to 15,850 m compared to 15,000 m for the F/A-18 Hornet. At 23,541 kg MTOW, the F/A-18 Hornet is 2.4x the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in 9,860 units vs 1,480 for the F/A-18 Hornet. Unit cost is $1.2M for the F-86 Sabre vs $29M for the F/A-18 Hornet. The F-86 Sabre first flew 31 years before the F/A-18 Hornet (1947 vs 1978).
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | North American |
| First flight | 1 October 1947 |
| Year introduced | 1949 |
| Number produced | 9860 units |
| Average unit price | $1.2 million |
| American carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, designed in the late 20th century, deployed extensively in a variety of combat roles. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1480 units |
| Average unit price | $29 million |
| Wing area | 28.1 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.4 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1127 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,454 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,850 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,621 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,443 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 3,402 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 38.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 12.3 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 17.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,017 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 23,541 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 10,433 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,350 kgf ◉ |
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