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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-86H Sabre
Category
Country
Production
1950–1956
Quantity
473
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1950
- Service Entry Year1954
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric J73-GE-3
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)33.4
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.55
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,800 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,115 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.95 Mach
- Cruise Speed850 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,200 m
- Ferry Range1,800 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb50 m/s
- G-Limit7.3
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.4 m
- Wingspan11.3 m
- Height4.6 m
- Wing Area27.76
- Empty Weight5,600 kg
- Loaded Weight8,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,350 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload2,700 kg
- Internal Gun6× M3 Browning .50 cal machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-30
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built473
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1950
- Production End1956
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1950Production started
- 1954Entered service
- 1956Production ended
76
years in service
6
years in production
473
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 29 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
North American F-86H Sabre // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries29country
ArgentinaRETIRED
AustraliaRETIRED
BangladeshRETIRED
BelgiumRETIRED
BoliviaRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
ColombiaRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
EthiopiaRETIRED
GermanyRETIRED
HondurasRETIRED
IranRETIRED
IraqRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PhilippinesRETIRED
PortugalRETIRED
Saudi ArabiaRETIRED
SerbiaRETIRED
South AfricaRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
TunisiaRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
VenezuelaRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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