F-100 Super Sabre vs Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta

American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight.
Picture of F-100 Super Sabre
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer North American
First flight 25 May 1953
Year introduced 1954
Number produced 2294 units
Average unit price $2 million
French experimental jet fighter from the 1950s, never deployed in combat or operational use.
Picture of Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta
Origin country 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 25 June 1955
Year introduced 1961
Number produced 1422 units
Average unit price $12 million
Wing area 37.0 m²
Wingspan 11.8 m
Height 5.0 m
Length 15.2 m
Maximum speed 1390 km/h
Operational range 3,211 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 15,800 kg
Empty weight 9,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,587 kgf
Profile drawing of North American F-100 Super Sabre
Wing area 27.1 m²
Wingspan 7.3 m
Height -- m
Length 12.8 m
Maximum speed 1700 km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 14,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,150 kg
Empty weight 3,610 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,960 kgf
Profile drawing of Dassault Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta is faster with a maximum speed of 1,700 km/h compared to the F-100 Super Sabre's 1,390 km/h, a difference of 310 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a longer range at 3,211 km compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 14,600 meters (47,900 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-100 Super Sabre has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 15,800 kg compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 5,150 kg.
Which is larger, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-100 Super Sabre is longer at 15.2 meters compared to the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta's 12.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the F-100 Super Sabre at $2.0 million.
Which entered service first, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-100 Super Sabre entered service first in 1954, 7 years before the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta which entered service in 1961.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-100 Super Sabre or Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta?
The F-100 Super Sabre has been produced in greater numbers with 2,294 units compared to 1,422 units of the Mirage I / MD-550 Mystère Delta.