JAS 39 Gripen vs JF-17 Thunder
| 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 of introduction | 1996 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Jointly developed by China and Pakistan, the combat aircraft has seen deployment in multiple military operations since 2007. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | CAC / PAC |
| First flight | 25 August 2003 |
| Year of introduction | 2007 |
| Number produced | 144 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| Wing area | 30.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2208 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 805 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 5,700 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,507 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 24.4 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2205 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,352 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,700 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 12,701 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,411 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,097 kgf ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of JF-17 Thunder by Shimin Gu.