F-16 Fighting Falcon vs JAS 39 Gripen

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 Aircrafts
Manufacturer General Dynamics
First flight 2 February 1974
Year introduced 1979
Number produced 4604 units
Average unit price $18 million
Swedish multirole fighter, developed during the Cold War, widely deployed in NATO operations and diverse global air forces.
Picture of JAS 39 Gripen
Origin country 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Saab
First flight 9 December 1988
Year introduced 1996
Number produced 300 units
Average unit price $30 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—‰
Operational range -- km
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—‰
3-view profile of F-16 Fighting Falcon
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—‰
3-view profile of JAS 39 Gripen

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