Eurofighter vs F-16
Eurofighter Typhoon vs F-16 E/F Fighting Falcon BLOCK 60
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1. Eurofighter turn much quicker and faster than F-16 so I think it would be a much closer dogfight to call…
2. Agree that Eurofighter is lot more better but it is also lot more expensive. You can buy 5-6 F-16E/F for one Typhoon, or even more than than F-16 C and D versions…
Eurofighter is great but for small countries like Croatia, Slovenia, Portugal…etc F-16 should be first option, or even Saab Gripen that is also good or even better than F-16.
It has better armament and more modern design and technology… It is proven as quality fighter.
Eurofighter vs F-16 Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| BVR Rating | 91% | 78% |
| Armament | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Technology | 8.8/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Avionics | 8.6/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Maneuverability | 9.5/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Rate of Climb | max. 315 m/s – 65k ft/min | max. 254 m/s – 50k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.15 | 1.11 |
| Service Ceiling | 20 km – 65k ft | 15 km – 50k ft |
| Speed | 2.35 Mach | 2.00 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 0.68 km/l – 1.60 NM/gallon | 0.91 km/l – 2.13 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 175.000.000 USD | 35.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | excellent | very good |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | AIM-120 AMRAAM |
| AAM origin | NATO | USA |
| Year | in 2013 | in 1997 |
| Range (mile) | 62 | 45 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 75 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2640 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4248 |
| Radar | Euroradar CAPTOR | AN/APG-80 |
| Radar overall rating | excellent | excellent |
| BVR Technology | 87% | 82% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 85% | 77% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-2.0 | 0.5-1.5 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| Cannon | Mauser BK-27 | M61A1 Vulcan |
| Caliber (mm) | 27 mm | 20 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 1700 rpm | 6000 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1025 m/s | 1050 m/s |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 20% | 30% |
| Maneuverability | 9,5 | 7,9 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1,15 | 1,11 |
| AAM (first) | AIM-132 ASRAAM | AIM-7 Sparrow |
| Operational range | 0.3 – 50 km | 0.2 – 50 km |
| AAM (second) | IRIS-T | IRIS-T |
| Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.5 – 30 km |
| Dogfight Rating | 75% | 58% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON | F-16E/F BLOCK 60 |
| Length | 15.95 m – 52 ft 4 in | 15.0 m – 49 ft 4 in |
| Wingspan | 10.95 m – 35 ft 9 in | 9.45 m – 31 ft 0 in |
| Wing area | 51.2 m² (551 sq ft) | 28.0 m² – 300 sq ft |
| Height | 5.30 m – 17 ft 3 in | 5.1 m – 16 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 11,150 kg – 24,6k lb | 10,000 kg – 22,1k lb |
| Power | 2 x 89 kN 20k lbf | 1 x 145 kN 32k lbf |