Aircrafts comparison
| F-100 Super Sabre | F-86 Sabre | |
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| Manufacturer | North American | North American |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 25 May 1953 | 1 October 1947 |
| Year of introduction | 1954 | 1949 |
| Number produced | 2294 units | 9860 units |
| Average unit price | $2 million | $1.2 million |
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| F-100 Super Sabre | F-86 Sabre | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | -- km (-- mi) | 2410 km (1498 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 1390 km/h (864 mph) | 1127 km/h (700 mph) |
| Wing area | 37 m² (398.3 sqft) | 28.1 m² (302.5 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 11.81 m (38.7 ft) | 11.3 m (37.1 ft) |
| Height | 4.95 m (16.2 ft) | 4.39 m (14.4 ft) |
| Length | 15.2 m (49.9 ft) | 11.43 m (37.5 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 15240 m (50000 ft) | 15850 m (52001 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 15800 kg (34833 lbs) | 9621 kg (21211 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 9500 kg (20944 lbs) | 5443 kg (12000 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 1 × turbojet Pratt & Whitney J57-P-21 delivering 4587 kgp, up to 7238 kgp with afterburner | 1 × turbojet Rolls-Royce Avon 26 delivering 3402 kgp |
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