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Saab JAS 39 Gripen Military
Eurofighter Typhoon Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerSaabEurofighter
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇪 Sweden🇪🇺 Europe
First flight19881994
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built——
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.10 m15.96 m
Wingspan8.40 m10.95 m
Height4.50 m5.28 m
Wing area30.0 m²51.2 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight6,800 kg11,000 kg
Max. take-off weight14,000 kg23,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,460 km/h2,495 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.00Mach 2.00
Range—2,900 km
Ferry range3,200 km3,790 km
Combat radius800 km1,389 km
Service ceiling15,240 m16,765 m
Rate of climb—315.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew1–21–2
Hardpoints813
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelVolvo RM12 (Gripen C/D)Eurojet EJ200
Thrust (each)54.0 kN60.0 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)80.5 kN90.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
2,460 km/h
Eurofighter Typhoon
2,495 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
14,000 kg
Eurofighter Typhoon
23,500 kg

Wingspan

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
8 m
Eurofighter Typhoon
11 m

Length

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
14 m
Eurofighter Typhoon
16 m

Service ceiling

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
15,240 m
Eurofighter Typhoon
16,765 m

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