JA 37 Viggen vs Mirage 2000
| 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 |
| French multirole fighter, operational since the 1980s, extensively used in numerous conflicts including the Gulf and Balkan Wars. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 1 March 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number produced | 601 units |
| Average unit price | $23 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 | 1,820 km 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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| Wing area | 41.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2336 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,550 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,300 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 17,500 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 7,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 6,626 kgf â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 is faster with a maximum speed of 2,336 km/h compared to the JA 37 Viggen's 2,231 km/h, a difference of 105 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The JA 37 Viggen has a longer range at 1,820 km compared to the Mirage 2000's 1,550 km.
Which can fly higher, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a higher service ceiling at 18,300 meters (60,039 ft) compared to the JA 37 Viggen's 18,000 meters (59,055 ft).
Which is heavier, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The JA 37 Viggen has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,000 kg compared to the Mirage 2000's 17,500 kg.
Which is larger, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The JA 37 Viggen is longer at 16.4 meters compared to the Mirage 2000's 14.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 is more expensive at approximately $23 million per unit compared to the JA 37 Viggen at $5.0 million.
Which entered service first, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The JA 37 Viggen entered service first in 1971, 12 years before the Mirage 2000 which entered service in 1983.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JA 37 Viggen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has been produced in greater numbers with 601 units compared to 329 units of the JA 37 Viggen.