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F-86 Sabre vs T-33 Shooting Star

F-86 Sabre vs T-33 Shooting Star at a glance — top speed 1,127 vs 970 km/h, range 2,454 vs 2,052 km, max takeoff weight 9,621 vs 6,832 kg, built 9,860 vs 6,557 units.

North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-86 Sabre
Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star military training aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 T-33 Shooting Star
Specifications
F-86 Sabre T-33 Shooting Star
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Lockheed
First flight 1 October 1947 22 March 1948
Year introduced 1949 1948
Number produced 9860 units 6557 units
Average unit price $1.2 million --
Wing area 28.1 m² 21.8 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 11.8 m
Height 4.4 m 3.6 m
Length 11.4 m 11.5 m
Maximum speed 1127 km/h 970 km/h
Operational range 2,454 km 2,052 km
Service ceiling 15,850 m 15,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,621 kg 6,832 kg
Empty weight 5,443 kg 3,794 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,402 kgf 1 x 2,086 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The F-86 Sabre is faster with a maximum speed of 1,127 km/h compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 970 km/h, a difference of 157 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The F-86 Sabre has a longer range at 2,454 km compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 2,052 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,850 meters (52,001 ft) compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 15,000 meters (49,212 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,621 kg compared to the T-33 Shooting Star's 6,832 kg.
Which is larger, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star is longer at 11.5 meters compared to the F-86 Sabre's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The T-33 Shooting Star entered service first in 1948, 1 years before the F-86 Sabre which entered service in 1949.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-86 Sabre or T-33 Shooting Star?
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 9,860 units compared to 6,557 units of the T-33 Shooting Star.