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F-16V Viper vs JAS 39 Gripen

F-16V Viper vs JAS 39 Gripen at a glance — top speed 2,414 vs 2,100 km/h, range 4,220 vs 3,200 km, max takeoff weight 21,772 vs 14,000 kg.

Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-16V Viper
Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 JAS 39 Gripen
Specifications
F-16V Viper JAS 39 Gripen
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Saab
First flight 24 January 2023 9 December 1988
Year introduced 2023 1996
Number produced N/A 300 units
Average unit price $70.3 million $30 million
Wing area 27.9 m² 30.0 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 8.4 m
Height 5.1 m 4.5 m
Length 15.1 m 14.9 m
Maximum speed 2414 km/h 2100 km/h
Operational range 4,220 km 3,200 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 15,240 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,772 kg 14,000 kg
Empty weight 9,207 kg 6,800 kg
Total thrust 1 x 13,381 kgf 1 x 8,209 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-16V Viper is faster with a maximum speed of 2,414 km/h compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 2,100 km/h, a difference of 314 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-16V Viper has a longer range at 4,220 km compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 3,200 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The JAS 39 Gripen has a higher service ceiling at 15,240 meters (50,000 ft) compared to the F-16V Viper's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-16V Viper has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,772 kg compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 14,000 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-16V Viper is longer at 15.1 meters compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 14.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-16V Viper is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the JAS 39 Gripen at $30 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16V Viper or JAS 39 Gripen?
The JAS 39 Gripen entered service first in 1996, 27 years before the F-16V Viper which entered service in 2023.