Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon vs Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen
Full specs: Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen
Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen are both fighter aircraft, compared here on public specifications. The Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon leads on weapons payload (9,000 vs 5,300 kg).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 2,495 km/h ✓ | 2,124 km/h |
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 2.35 Mach ✓ | 2 Mach |
| Range (km) | 2,900 km | 4,000 km ✓ |
| Combat radius (km) | 1,389 km | 1,500 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 19,812 m ✓ | 16,000 m |
| Rate of climb (m/s) | 315 m/s | N/A |
| Thrust-to-weight | 1.15 ✓ | 1.05 |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 13 ✓ | 10 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | 9,000 kg ✓ | 5,300 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 15.96 m | 15.2 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 11,000 kg | 8,000 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 23,500 kg | 16,500 kg |
| Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Thrust (kN) | 90 kN | 98 kN ✓ |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $124,000,000 | $85,000,000 ✓ |
| Units built | 630 ✓ | 60 |
| Operator countries | 9 ✓ | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon and Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen? +
The Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 2,495 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen has the longest range at 4,000 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon carries the largest weapons payload at 9,000 kg.
Which is cheaper? +
The Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen has the lower public unit-cost figure at 85,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon has the higher max speed (mach) at 2.35 Mach.
Which has the higher combat radius? +
The Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen has the higher combat radius at 1,500 km.
Is the Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon better than the Saab AB JAS 39E Gripen? +
On the public specs we track, the Eurofighter GmbH Eurofighter Typhoon leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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