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
CL-13 Sabre
Category
Country
Production
1950–1958
Quantity
1,815
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 Flight1950
- Service Entry Year1950
- Crew1
- Primary Roleair superiority fighter
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeAvro Canada Orenda 14
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)32.3
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,122.215 km/h
- Stall Speed177.777 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,489.68 m
- Ferry Range2,383.524 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.442 m
- Wingspan11.314 m
- Height4.493 m
- Wing Area28.085
- Empty Weight4,825.397 kg
- Loaded Weight6,628.457 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,974.288 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Hardpoints4
- Internal Gun6 x M3 Browning machine guns (1,600 rounds total)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth4MOD.4
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,815
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1958Production ended
76
years in service
8
years in production
1,815
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CL-13 SABRE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 987units
987active
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
79AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS10EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS41CANADA · ALL WEAPONS51PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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