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JAS 39 Gripen vs Mirage 2000

Saab JAS 39 Gripen combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇸🇪 JAS 39 Gripen
Dassault Mirage 2000 combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Mirage 2000
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Specifications
JAS 39 Gripen Mirage 2000
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab Dassault
First flight 9 December 1988 1 March 1978
Year introduced 1996 1983
Number produced 300 units 601 units
Average unit price $85 million $23 million
Wing area 30.0 m² 41.0 m²
Wingspan 8.4 m 9.1 m
Height 4.5 m 5.2 m
Length 14.9 m 14.4 m
Maximum speed 2100 km/h 2336 km/h
Operational range 805 km 1,550 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 18,300 m
Max. takeoff weight 14,000 kg 17,500 kg
Empty weight 6,800 kg 7,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 8,209 kgf 1 x 9,697 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 is faster with a maximum speed of 2,336 km/h compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 2,100 km/h, a difference of 236 km/h.
Which has longer range, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a longer range at 1,550 km compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 805 km.
Which can fly higher, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a higher service ceiling at 18,300 meters (60,039 ft) compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 17,500 kg compared to the JAS 39 Gripen's 14,000 kg.
Which is larger, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The JAS 39 Gripen is longer at 14.9 meters compared to the Mirage 2000's 14.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The JAS 39 Gripen is more expensive at approximately $85 million per unit compared to the Mirage 2000 at $23 million.
Which entered service first, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 entered service first in 1983, 13 years before the JAS 39 Gripen which entered service in 1996.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the JAS 39 Gripen or Mirage 2000?
The Mirage 2000 has been produced in greater numbers with 601 units compared to 300 units of the JAS 39 Gripen.