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F-86 Sabre vs MiG-17 Fresco

North American F-86 Sabre combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-86 Sabre
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
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Specifications
F-86 Sabre MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 1 October 1947 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1949 1952
Number produced 9860 units 10649 units
Average unit price $1.2 million $600K
Wing area 28.1 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 11.3 m 9.6 m
Height 4.4 m 3.8 m
Length 11.4 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 1127 km/h 1145 km/h
Operational range 2,454 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 15,850 m 16,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,621 kg 6,069 kg
Empty weight 5,443 kg 3,919 kg
Total thrust 1 x 3,402 kgf 1 x 3,447 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco is faster with a maximum speed of 1,145 km/h compared to the F-86 Sabre's 1,127 km/h, a difference of 18 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-86 Sabre has a longer range at 2,454 km compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 2,020 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the F-86 Sabre's 15,850 meters (52,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-86 Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,621 kg compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 6,069 kg.
Which is larger, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-86 Sabre is longer at 11.4 meters compared to the MiG-17 Fresco's 11.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-86 Sabre is more expensive at approximately $1.2 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The F-86 Sabre entered service first in 1949, 3 years before the MiG-17 Fresco which entered service in 1952.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-86 Sabre or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 9,860 units of the F-86 Sabre.