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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Canadair Sabre Mk.5
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
23
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1953
- Service Entry Year1954
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir superiority fighter
- GenerationFirst generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelAvro Canada Orenda 10
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)29
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed1,100 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Combat Radius650 km
- Rate of Climb30 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area21
- Empty Weight4,200 kg
- Loaded Weight6,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,300 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 20 mm M24 cannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth6MOD.6
- RadarNone (visual gunsight)
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built370
- Operators2
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1953
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1953Production started
- 1958Production ended
73
years in service
5
years in production
370
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Canadair Sabre Mk.5 // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
130AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS23EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS47CANADA · 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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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