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JAS 39 Gripen vs KF-21 Boramae

Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 JAS 39 Gripen
KAI KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KF-21 Boramae
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Specifications
JAS 39 Gripen KF-21 Boramae
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab KAI
First flight 9 December 1988 19 July 2022
Year introduced 1996 2026
Number produced 300 units N/A
Average unit price $85 million $87.5 million
Wing area 30.0 m² 46.0 m²
Wingspan 8.4 m 11.2 m
Height 4.5 m 4.8 m
Length 14.9 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 2100 km/h 2200 km/h
Operational range 805 km 1,000 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 16,764 m
Max. takeoff weight 14,000 kg 25,401 kg
Empty weight 6,800 kg 11,793 kg
Total thrust 1 x 8,209 kgf 2 x 9,983 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae is faster with a maximum speed of 2,200 km/h compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 2,100 km/h, a difference of 100 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae has a longer range at 1,000 km compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 805 km.
Which can fly higher, the JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae 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 JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 25,401 kg compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 14,000 kg.
Which is larger, the JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 14.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The KF-21 Boramae is more expensive at approximately $88 million per unit compared to the JAS 39 Gripen at $85 million.
Which entered service first, the JAS 39 Gripen or KF-21 Boramae?
The JAS 39 Gripen entered service first in 1996, 30 years before the KF-21 Boramae which entered service in 2026.