F-86 Sabre vs IA 58 Pucará

The F-86 Sabre and the IA 58 Pucará are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and FMA respectively. The F-86 Sabre reaches 1,127 km/h — 2.3x the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h. The F-86 Sabre has an operational range of 2,454 km vs 350 km for the IA 58 Pucará. The F-86 Sabre operates at altitudes up to 15,850 m compared to 10,000 m for the IA 58 Pucará. The F-86 Sabre has been produced in 9,860 units vs 110 for the IA 58 Pucará. Unit cost is $1.2M for the F-86 Sabre vs $2M for the IA 58 Pucará. The F-86 Sabre first flew 27 years before the IA 58 Pucará (1947 vs 1974).

American fighter jet, iconic of the Korean War period, widely operational across cold-war frontline, supersonic, and recognized for its dog-fighting capability.
North American F-86 Sabre Combat profile drawing
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
Argentinian counter-insurgency aircraft, notorious for its use during the Falklands War in the early 1980s.
FMA IA 58 Pucará Combat profile drawing
Origin country 🇦🇷 Argentina
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer FMA
First flight 8 November 1974
Year introduced 1976
Number produced 110 units
Average unit price $2 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 30.3 m²
Wingspan 14.5 m
Height 5.4 m
Length 14.3 m
Maximum speed 500 km/h
Operational range 350 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,800 kg
Empty weight 4,020 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,458 kW

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-86 Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,127 km/h compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 500 km/h, a difference of 627 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-86 Sabre has a longer range at 2,454 km compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 350 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,850 meters (52,001 ft) compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 10,000 meters (32,808 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,621 kg compared to the IA 58 Pucará's 6,800 kg.
Which is larger, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the F-86 Sabre's 11.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The IA 58 Pucará is more expensive at approximately $2.0 million per unit compared to the F-86 Sabre at $1.2 million.
Which entered service first, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-86 Sabre entered service first in 1949, 27 years before the IA 58 Pucará which entered service in 1976.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-86 Sabre or IA 58 Pucará?
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 9,860 units compared to 110 units of the IA 58 Pucará.