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
North American QF-86 Sabre
Category
Country
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)
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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 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
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload2,400 kg
- Internal Gun6 × M3 Browning .50 cal
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤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 Built9,860
- Operators30
- Variants11
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1994
- Production Start1949
- Production End1956
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1949Production started
- 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
Operator Countries30country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
88AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS12EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS51PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 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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