Saab Gripen vs SU-30 Flanker-C
Saab JAS-39 Gripen vs Russian SU-30 Flanker-C Comparison
Gripen vs SU-30 Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
CATEGORY | SAAB JAS 39 GRIPEN | SUKHOI SU-30 |
BVR Rating | 81% | 85% |
Armament | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 |
Technology | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
Avionics | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 |
Maneuverability | 9.0/10 | 9.7/10 (3D Thrust) |
Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s – 55k ft/min | max. 280 m/s – 55k ft/min |
Thrust/Weight | 1.02 | 1.05 |
Service Ceiling | 16 km – 50k ft | 17 km – 56k ft |
Speed | 2.00 Mach | 2.00 Mach |
Fuel Economy | 1.06 km/l – 2.49 NM/gallon | 0.25 km/l – 0.55 NM/gallon |
Unit Cost | 45.000.000 USD | 60.000.000 USD |
Overall Rating | very good | excellent |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | SUKHOI SU-30 |
BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | AA-12 Adder (R77 Vympel) |
AAM origin | NATO | Russia |
Year | in 2013 | in 1998 |
Range (mile) | 62 | 99 |
Range (km) | 100 | 160 |
Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2970 |
Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4779 |
Radar | Raven ES-05 | NIIP N011M BARS |
Radar overall rating | very good | excellent |
BVR Technology | 80% | 86% |
BVR Def. Tech. | 79% | 84% |
RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-1.5 | 1.5-4.0 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | SUKHOI SU-30 |
Cannon | Mauser BK-27 | GSh-30-1 |
Caliber (mm) | 27 mm | 30 mm |
Rate of Fire (rpm) | 1700 rpm | 1800 rpm |
Muzzle Velocity | 1025 m/s | 860 m/s |
Size Point 10%-30% | 30% | 10% |
Maneuverability | 9.0 | 9,7 |
Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1.02 | 1,05 |
AAM (first) | MBDA MICA | AA-11 Archer |
Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 0.3 – 40 km |
AAM (second) | IRIS-T | AA-8 Aphid |
Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.1 – 8 km |
Dogfight Rating | 74% | 89% |
Size Comparison
CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | SUKHOI SU-30 |
Length | 14.10 m – 46 ft 3 in | 21.9 m (72.9 ft) |
Wingspan | 8.40 m – 27 ft 7 in | 14.7 m (48.2 ft) |
Wing area | 30.1 m² (325 sq ft) | 62 m² (667 sq ft) |
Height | 4.50 m – 14 ft 9 in | 6.36 m (20.85 ft) |
Weight | 6,800 kg – 12,6k lb | 17,700 kg (39,021 lb) |
Power | 1 x 80 kN – 18k lbf | 2 x 123 kN – 27,3k lbf |