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Saab JAS 39 Gripen
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Dassault Aviation Rafale
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Saab | Dassault Aviation |
| Type | Fighters & multirole | Fighters & multirole |
| Origin | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 🇫🇷 France |
| First flight | 1988 | 1986 |
| Status | In production | In production |
| Units built | — | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 14.10 m | 15.27 m |
| Wingspan | 8.40 m | 10.90 m |
| Height | 4.50 m | 5.34 m |
| Wing area | 30.0 m² | 45.7 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 6,800 kg | 10,300 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 14,000 kg | 24,500 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 2,460 km/h | 1,912 km/h |
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.00 | Mach 1.80 |
| Ferry range | 3,200 km | 3,700 km |
| Combat radius | 800 km | 1,850 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m | 15,835 m |
| Rate of climb | — | 304.8 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| Hardpoints | 8 | 14 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Volvo RM12 (Gripen C/D) | Safran M88-2 |
| Thrust (each) | 54.0 kN | 50.0 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 80.5 kN | 75.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.