Saab Gripen vs F-35 Lightning II
Saab JAS-39 Gripen vs F-35 Lightning II Comparison
Gripen vs F-35 Flight Cost Per Hour
Overall and BVR ratings
| CATEGORY | SAAB JAS 39 GRIPEN | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 |
| BVR Rating | 81% | 94% |
| Armament | 8.0/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Technology | 8.0/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Avionics | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Maneuverability | 9.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s – 55k ft/min | max. 230 m/s – 45k ft/min |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.02 | 1.07 |
| Service Ceiling | 16 km – 50k ft | 20 km – 65k ft |
| Speed | 2.00 Mach | 1.60 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 1.06 km/l – 2.49 NM/gallon | 0.80 km/l – 1.68 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 45.000.000 USD | 180.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | very good | excellent |
BVR (Beyond Visual Range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 |
| BVR AAM missile | MBDA Meteor | MBDA Meteor |
| AAM origin | NATO | NATO |
| Year | in 2013 | in 2013 |
| Range (mile) | 62 | 62 |
| Range (km) | 100 | 100 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2640 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4248 |
| Radar | Raven ES-05 | AN/APG-81 AESA |
| Radar overall rating | very good | excellent |
| BVR Technology | 80% | 92% |
| BVR Def. Tech. | 79% | 95% |
| RCS – Radar Cross Section | 0.5-1.5 | 0.005-0.3 |
Dogfight (close to medium range) Ratings
| CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 |
| Cannon | Mauser BK-27 | GAU-22/A |
| Caliber (mm) | 27 mm | 20 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 1700 rpm | 4200 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1025 m/s | 1000 m/s |
| Size Point 10%-30% | 30% | 20% |
| Maneuverability | 9.0 | 8,5 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio | 1.02 | 1,07 |
| AAM (first) | MBDA MICA | AIM-9X |
| Operational range | 0.2 – 50 km | 0.2 – 50 km |
| AAM (second) | IRIS-T | IRIS-T |
| Operational range | 0.5 – 30 km | 0.5 – 30 km |
| Dogfight Rating | 74% | 70% |
Size Comparison
| CATEGORY | JAS-39 GRIPEN | F-35 LIGHTNING 2 |
| Length | 14.10 m – 46 ft 3 in | 15.6 m – 50.0 ft |
| Wingspan | 8.40 m – 27 ft 7 in | 10.7 m – 35 ft 0 in |
| Wing area | 30.1 m² (325 sq ft) | 42.0 m² – 460 sq ft |
| Height | 4.50 m – 14 ft 9 in | 4.33 m – 14.2 ft |
| Weight | 6,800 kg – 12,6k lb | 13,200 kg – 30,2k lb |
| Power | 1 x 80 kN – 18k lbf | 1 x 190 kN – 43k lbf |
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