Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
CAC Sabre
Category
Country
Production
1953–1961
Quantity
112
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1953
- Service Entry Year1954
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Avon RA.26
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Avon R.A.7
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)70
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,126.44 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.1 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,849.6 m
- Rate of Climb60.96 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length11.278 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area28.085
- Empty Weight5,443.2 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,000 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Internal Gun2× 30 mm ADEN cannons with 162 rounds per gun
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built112
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1982
- Production Start1953
- Production End1961
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production started
- 1961Production ended
73
years in service
8
years in production
112
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CAC SABRE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
CAC Sabre // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / Operators
CAC SabreSALES3records
Malaysia
Indonesiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
123AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS19EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS23AUSTRALIA · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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