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 | $85 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 | 1,100 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,764 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,247 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 6,486 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,444 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 30.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.5 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 805 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 5,700 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,507 kgf â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo is faster with a maximum speed of 2,223 km/h compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 2,208 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo has a longer range at 1,100 km compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 805 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo has a higher service ceiling at 16,764 meters (55,000 ft) compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The JAS 39 Gripen has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 14,000 kg compared to the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo's 12,247 kg.
Which is larger, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo is longer at 14.2 meters compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 14.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The JAS 39 Gripen is more expensive at approximately $85 million per unit compared to the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo at $30 million.
Which entered service first, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo entered service first in 1994, 2 years before the JAS 39 Gripen which entered service in 1996.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo or JAS 39 Gripen?
The JAS 39 Gripen has been produced in greater numbers with 300 units compared to 137 units of the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo.