Gripen E Fighter Jet vs JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jet

	Gripen E Fighter Jet JAS 39 Gripen Fighter Jet Select Product

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Our Rating	8.0 8.0
Manufacturer	Saab Saab
Category	Fighter Jets Fighter Jets

General Information

Name	JAS 39E Gripen (Gripen E) JAS 39 Gripen
Manufacturer	Saab AB Saab AB
Country of Origin	Sweden Sweden
Type / Role	Multirole Fighter Jet Multirole Fighter
Generation	4.5 4.5th
Status	In Production / Active Service In Service
First Flight	June 15, 2017 December 9, 1988
Introduction / In Service Since	2023 1997
Number Built	60+ (Orders in progress) 300+
Operators	Sweden, Brazil Sweden, Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil

Dimensions & Structure

Length	15.2 m (49.8 ft) 14.1 m (46.3 ft)
Wingspan	8.6 m (28.2 ft) 8.4 m (27.6 ft)
Height	4.5 m (14.7 ft) 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Wing Area	30 m² 30 m²
Empty Weight	8,000 kg 6,800 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)	16,500 kg 14,000 kg
Internal Weapons Bay	None None
External Hardpoints	10 8–10

Performance

Maximum Speed	Mach 2.0 Mach 2.0
Range	1,600 km 2,000 km (1,240 mi) with drop tanks
Combat Radius	800 km 800 km (497 mi)
Service Ceiling	50,000 ft (15,240 m) 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Rate of Climb	15,000 m/min 50,000 ft/min
Thrust-to-Weight Ratio	0.97 0.97
G Limits	+9 / -3 +9 / -3

Powerplant

Engine Type	GE F414G afterburning turbofan Volvo RM12 (GE F404 derivative)
No. of Engines	1 1
Thrust (each)	22,000 lbf (98 kN) 18,100 lbf
Thrust Vectoring	No No
Fuel Capacity	3,400 kg (internal) 2,800 kg internal

Armament

Gun	27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon 1× 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon
Missiles (Air-to-Air)	Meteor, IRIS-T, AIM-9, AIM-120 AMRAAM AIM-9, AIM-120, IRIS-T, Meteor
Missiles (Air-to-Ground)	RBS-15, AGM-65 Maverick AGM-65, RBS-15, Brimstone
Bombs	Paveway II/III, JDAM, Mk 82/83/84 Paveway, Mk 82/83, JDAM
Hardpoints	10 8–10
Payload Capacity	6,000 kg (13,200 lb) 5,300 kg

Avionics & Systems

Radar	Selex ES Raven ES-05 AESA PS-05/A or Raven ES-05 AESA
Radar Range	160+ km 100+ miles
Electronic Warfare (EW) System	Saab Arexis Integrated EW Suite Integrated Self-Protection Suite
Targeting System	IRST + Litening Targeting Pod Litening / Reccelite pods
Helmet Display	Targo II HMD Cobra HMDS
Navigation	GPS/INS Hybrid GPS/INS
Autopilot / AI Assistance	Yes (Advanced Digital Flight Control) Digital Flight Control System
Communication	Link 16, Secure Datalink, SATCOM Secure Datalink & SATCOM

Stealth & Technology

Radar Cross Section (RCS)	Reduced, non-stealth (~1 m² class) ~1 m²
Stealth Features	Radar-absorbent materials and design Reduced signature design
Infrared Signature Reduction	Yes Partial
Sensor Fusion	Full 360° sensor fusion system Yes
Networking Capabilities	Network-Centric Warfare, Link 16, SwAF Data Link NATO Link 16 compatible

Variants

Special Export Versions

Brazilian Gripen F with local avionics Gripen NG (Brazil)

Operational History

Major Conflicts / Deployments	None (peace-time operational) NATO Baltic Air Policing, UN operations
Notable Operators	Sweden, Brazil Sweden, Brazil, Czech Republic
Combat Proven?	Not yet Limited combat use
Mission Types	Air Superiority, Strike, Reconnaissance, Maritime Patrol Air defense, strike, reconnaissance

Cost & Program

Unit Cost	$85 million (approximate) $30–60 million (variant-dependent)
Development Cost	$2+ billion ~$10 billion (total program)
Program Name	Gripen E/F Program Gripen Program
Funding Countries	Sweden, Brazil Sweden, Brazil

Additional Information

Upgrades Planned	Enhanced EW, AI-assisted avionics, new weapon integration AESA radar, AI-based systems
Future Replacement	Swedish next-generation stealth fighter (FCAS concept) TBD by Swedish Air Force
Export Restrictions	Moderate Minimal
Notable Achievements	Lowest operational cost in 4.5-gen class Cost-effective multirole fighter
Competitors	Dassault Rafale, F-16V, Tejas Mk1A, JAS 39C/D F-16V, Rafale, Tejas Mk1A

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