F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs JAS 39 Gripen
Overview
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and the JAS 39 Gripen are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and Saab respectively.
Top speed is 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs 2,100 km/h for the JAS 39 Gripen. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has an operational range of 2,346 km vs 805 km for the JAS 39 Gripen. The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet operates at altitudes up to 15,940 m compared to 15,240 m for the JAS 39 Gripen. At 29,900 kg MTOW, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet is 2.1x the JAS 39 Gripen's 14,000 kg.
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet has been produced in 632 units vs 300 for the JAS 39 Gripen. Unit cost is $70M for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet vs $85M for the JAS 39 Gripen. The JAS 39 Gripen first flew 7 years before the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet (1988 vs 1995).
| An American carrier-based multirole fighter, derived in the late 20th century, used extensively in global combat operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 29 November 1995 |
| Year introduced | 2001 |
| Number produced | 632 units |
| Average unit price | $70 million |
| 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 introduced | 1996 |
| Number produced | 300 units |
| Average unit price | $85 million |
| Wing area | 46.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 18.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 2,346 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,940 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,900 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,550 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,979 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 30.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 14.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2100 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 805 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 14,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 6,800 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 5,507 kgf ◉ |
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