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North American QF-86 Sabre
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1949
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NorthAmericanQF-86Sabre

North American QF-86 Sabre
North American QF-86 Sabre Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
40
Range
55
Stealth
0
Survivability
60
Reliability
75
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1949–1956
Operators30 countries
Quantity9,860
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
12/89
Early Cold War
88/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
75
Agility
80
Speed
70
Radar & Avionics
40
Range
55
Stealth
0
Survivability
60
Reliability
75
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
North American QF-86 Sabre
Production
1949–1956
Quantity
9,860
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1947
  • Service Entry Year1949
  • Crew0
  • Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
  • GenerationFirst generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeTurbojet
  • Engine ModelGeneral Electric J47
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)24.1
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)33.4
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.48
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel1,600 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed1,106 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.93 Mach
  • Cruise Speed850 km/h
  • Stall Speed200 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,163 m
  • Ferry Range2,454 km
  • Combat Radius680 km
  • Rate of Climb61.7 m/s
  • G-Limit7.33
  • Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length11.4 m
  • Wingspan11.3 m
  • Height4.5 m
  • Wing Area29.1
  • Empty Weight5,046 kg
  • Loaded Weight6,850 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight8,234 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built9,860
  • Operators30
  • Variants11
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1994
  • Production Start1949
  • Production End1956
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1949Production started
  3. 1956Production ended
77
years in service
7
years in production
9,860
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 30 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
NORTH AMERICAN QF-86 SABRE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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