F-86 Sabre vs F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet
Overview
The F-86 Sabre and the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Boeing respectively.
Top speed is 1,127 km/h for the F-86 Sabre vs 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The F-86 Sabre has an operational range of 2,454 km vs 2,346 km for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet operates at altitudes up to 15,940 m compared to 15,850 m for the F-86 Sabre. At 29,900 kg MTOW, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is 3.1x the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in 9,860 units vs 632 for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. Unit cost is $1.2M for the F-86 Sabre vs $70M for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The F-86 Sabre first flew 48 years before the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet (1947 vs 1995).
| American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability. | |
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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 |
| An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 29 November 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 632 units |
| Average unit price | $70 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 | 46.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,346 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,940 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,550 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf ◉ |
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