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North American Aviation F-86 Sabre Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerNorth American AviationMikoyan (MiG)
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19471947
StatusRetiredRetired
Units built9,86018,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length11.40 m10.11 m
Wingspan11.30 m10.08 m
Height4.50 m3.70 m
Wing area29.1 m²20.6 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight5,046 kg3,580 kg
Max. take-off weight8,234 kg6,105 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,106 km/h1,076 km/h
Cruise speed840 km/h—
Range2,454 km1,330 km
Ferry range—1,975 km
Service ceiling15,100 m15,500 m
Rate of climb46.0 m/s51.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelGE J47-GE-27Klimov VK-1
Thrust (each)26.3 kN26.5 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
1,106 km/h
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
1,076 km/h

Range

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
2,454 km
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
1,330 km

Max. take-off weight

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
8,234 kg
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
6,105 kg

Wingspan

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
11 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
10 m

Length

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
11 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
10 m

Service ceiling

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
15,100 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
15,500 m

Units built

North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
9,860
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-15
18,000

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.