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F-86 Sabre vs Yak-141 Freestyle

North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-86 Sabre
Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yak-141 Freestyle
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Specifications
F-86 Sabre Yak-141 Freestyle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Yakovlev
First flight 1 October 1947 9 March 1987
Year introduced 1949 --
Number produced 9860 units 4 units
Average unit price $1.2 million --
Wing area 28.1 m² 31.7 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 10.1 m
Height 4.4 m 5.0 m
Length 11.4 m 18.4 m
Maximum speed 1127 km/h 1800 km/h
Operational range 2,454 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 15,850 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,621 kg 19,500 kg
Empty weight 5,443 kg 11,650 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,402 kgf 1 x 11,022 kgf
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Overview

The F-86 Sabre and the Yak-141 Freestyle are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by North American and Yakovlev respectively.

Top speed is 1,127 km/h for the F-86 Sabre vs 1,800 km/h for the Yak-141 Freestyle. The F-86 Sabre has an operational range of 2,454 km vs 2,100 km for the Yak-141 Freestyle. The F-86 Sabre operates at altitudes up to 15,850 m compared to 15,500 m for the Yak-141 Freestyle. At 19,500 kg MTOW, the Yak-141 Freestyle is 2.0:1 the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.

The F-86 Sabre has been produced in 9,860 units vs 4 for the Yak-141 Freestyle. The F-86 Sabre first flew 40 years before the Yak-141 Freestyle (1947 vs 1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-86 Sabre or Yak-141 Freestyle?
The Yak-141 Freestyle is faster with a maximum speed of 1,800 km/h compared to the F-86 Sabre's 1,127 km/h, a difference of 673 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-86 Sabre or Yak-141 Freestyle?
The F-86 Sabre has a longer range at 2,454 km compared to the Yak-141 Freestyle's 2,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-86 Sabre or Yak-141 Freestyle?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,850 meters (52,001 ft) compared to the Yak-141 Freestyle's 15,500 meters (50,853 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-86 Sabre or Yak-141 Freestyle?
The Yak-141 Freestyle has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 19,500 kg compared to the F-86 Sabre's 9,621 kg.
Which is larger, the F-86 Sabre or Yak-141 Freestyle?
The Yak-141 Freestyle is longer at 18.4 meters compared to the F-86 Sabre's 11.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-86 Sabre or Yak-141 Freestyle?
The F-86 Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 9,860 units compared to 4 units of the Yak-141 Freestyle.