Saab Gripen vs F-18 Super Hornet
Saab JAS 39 Gripen vs F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Comparison
Gripen vs F-18 Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
CATEGORY | SAAB JAS 39 GRIPEN | F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET |
BVR Rating | 81% | 83% |
Armament | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 |
Technology | 8.0/10 | 8.9/10 |
Avionics | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 |
Maneuverability | 9.0/10 | 7.8/10 |
Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s – 55k ft/min | max. 228 m/s – 44k ft/min |
Thrust/Weight | 1.02 | 1.03 |
Service Ceiling | 16 km – 50k ft | 15 km – 50k ft |
Speed | 2.00 Mach | 1.80 Mach |
Fuel Economy | 1.06 km/l – 2.49 NM/gallon | 0.60 km/l – 1.21 NM/gallon |
Unit Cost | 45.000.000 USD | 80.000.000 USD |
Overall Rating | very good | very good |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET |
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 | Raven ES-05 | AN/APG-79 |
Radar overall rating | very good | excellent |
BVR Technology | 80% | 83% |
BVR Def. Tech. | 79% | 80% |
RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-1.5 | 1.0-2.5 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET |
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% | 30% | 20% |
Maneuverability | 9.0 | 7,8 |
Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1.02 | 1.03 |
AAM (first) | MBDA MICA | AIM-7 Sparrow |
Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 0.2 – 50 km |
AAM (second) | IRIS-T | AIM-9 Sidewinder |
Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.5 – 30 km |
Dogfight Rating | 74% | 57% |
Size Comparison
CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET |
Length | 14.10 m – 46 ft 3 in | 18.4 m – 60.1 ft |
Wingspan | 8.40 m – 27 ft 7 in | 13.65 m – 45 ft 0 in |
Wing area | 30.1 m² (325 sq ft) | 46.5 m² – 500 sq ft |
Height | 4.50 m – 14 ft 9 in | 4.88 m – 16.0 ft |
Weight | 6,800 kg – 12,6k lb | 14,500 kg – 32,0k lb |
Power | 1 x 80 kN – 18k lbf | 2 x 97 kN – 22k lbf |
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