F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo vs JAS 39 Gripen
| Taiwanese multirole fighter, operational since the 1990s, combat proven during cross-strait tensions with China. | |
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| Origin country | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AIDC |
| First flight | 28 May 1989 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 137 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Swedish multirole fighter, developed during the Cold War, widely deployed in NATO operations and diverse global air forces. | |
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| Origin country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| First flight | 9 December 1988 |
| Year introduced | 1996 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Wing area | 24.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2223 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 16,764 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,247 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,486 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 2,722 kgf â—‰ |