F-16 Fighting Falcon vs JA 37 Viggen
| American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Swedish fighter jet, key component of Cold War air defense, not deployed beyond national borders despite being built for NATO use. | |
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| Origin country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| First flight | 8 February 1967 |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 329 units |
| Average unit price | $5 million |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 15.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,777 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 46.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2231 km/h â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 20,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 9,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,348 kgf â—‰ |
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