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F-86 Sabre vs O-2 Skymaster

F-86 Sabre vs O-2 Skymaster at a glance — top speed 1,127 vs 320 km/h, range 2,454 vs 1,710 km, max takeoff weight 9,621 vs 2,449 kg, built 9,860 vs 532 units.

North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-86 Sabre
Cessna O-2 Skymaster combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 O-2 Skymaster
Specifications
F-86 Sabre O-2 Skymaster
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Cessna
First flight 1 October 1947 1 January 1967
Year introduced 1949 1967
Number produced 9860 units 532 units
Average unit price $1.2 million --
Wing area 28.1 m² 18.8 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.6 m
Height 4.4 m 2.8 m
Length 11.4 m 9.1 m
Maximum speed 1127 km/h 320 km/h
Operational range 2,454 km 1,710 km
Service ceiling 15,850 m 6,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,621 kg 2,449 kg
Empty weight 5,443 kg 1,292 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,402 kgf 2 x 160 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,127 km/h compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 320 km/h, a difference of 807 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre has a longer range at 2,454 km compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 1,710 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,850 meters (52,001 ft) compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 6,000 meters (19,685 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,621 kg compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 2,449 kg.
Which is larger, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre is longer at 11.4 meters compared to the O-2 Skymaster's 9.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre entered service first in 1949, 18 years before the O-2 Skymaster which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-86 Sabre or O-2 Skymaster?
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 9,860 units compared to 532 units of the O-2 Skymaster.