JA 37 Viggen vs JAS 39 Gripen
| 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 |
| 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 | 46.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 16.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2231 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| 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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| 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 |
| 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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