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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
North American F-100 Super Sabre
Category
Country
Production
1954–1959
Quantity
2,294
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Rolefighter-bomber
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J57
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)45
- Thrust (afterburner, each)71
- Thrust-to-Weight0.55
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,190 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,390 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.3 Mach
- Cruise Speed965 km/h
- Stall Speed240 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,200 m
- Ferry Range3,200 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb114 m/s
- G-Limit7.33
- Takeoff Run1,100 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length15.2 m
- Wingspan11.8 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area37.16
- Empty Weight9,500 kg
- Loaded Weight13,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight15,800 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload3,400 kg
- Internal GunM39 20mm revolver cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APS-54 tail-warning radar (F-100A retrofitted)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2,294
- Operators6
- Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1988
- Production Start1953
- Production End1959
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1954Production started
- 1959Production ended
72
years in service
5
years in production
2,294
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NORTH AMERICAN F-100 SUPER SABRE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
North American F-100 Super SabreSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
102AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS16EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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