JAS 39 Gripen vs Eurofighter Typhoon
Airplanes rating table
| CATEGORY | JAS 39 GRIPEN | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| BVR Rating |
80% |
90% |
| Armament | 7.7/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Technology | 7.5/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Avionics | 8.1/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Maneuverability | 9.2/10 | 9.7/10 |
| Rate of Climb | max. 300 m/s | max. 315 m/s |
| Thrust/Weight | 0.97 | 1.15 |
| Service Ceiling |
15 km – 50k ft | 20 km – 65k ft |
| Speed | 2.07 Mach | 2.35 Mach |
| Fuel Economy | 1.06 km/l – 2.49 NM/gallon | 0.68 km/l – 1.60 NM/gallon |
| Unit Cost | 60.000.000 USD | 125.000.000 USD |
| Overall Rating | very good | excellent |
BVR Armament Comparison
| CATEGORY | JAS 39 GRIPEN | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| BVR AAM missile | AIM-120D AMRAAM | MBDA Meteor |
| Nation | USA | NATO |
| Year | 1990 | in 2013 |
| Range (mile) | 43 | 62 |
| Range (km/h) | 70 | 100 |
| Range (NM) | 38 | 54 |
| Speed (mph) | 2640 | 2640 |
| Speed (km/h) | 4248 | 4248 |
| Speed (Mach) | 4 | 4 |
| Weight (lb) | 330 | 407 |
| Weight (kg) | 150 | 185 |
| Unit Cost | $700.000 | $1.600.000 |
| BVR Rating | 80% | 90% |
Dogfight (armament: only cannon)
| CATEGORY | JAS 39 GRIPEN |
EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| Cannon | Mauser BK-27 | Mauser BK-27 |
| Caliber (mm) |
27 mm | 27 mm |
| Rate of Fire (rpm) | 1700 rpm | 1700 rpm |
| Muzzle Velocity (m/s) |
1025 m/s | 1025 m/s |
| Size Point (10%-30% points) | +10% | NO |
| Maneuverability (x/10) |
9.2 | 9.7 |
| Thrust/Weight Ratio |
0.97 | 1.15 |
| Total Points |
41 | 41 |
| Probability of winning |
50% |
50% |
General data table
| CATEGORY | JAS 39 GRIPEN | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| Length | 14.10 m – 46 ft 3 in | 15.95 m – 52 ft 4 in |
| Wingspan | 8.40 m – 27 ft 7 in | 10.95 m – 35 ft 9 in |
| Height | 4.50 m – 14 ft 9 in | 5.30 m – 17 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 6,800 kg – 12,6k lb | 11,150 kg – 24,6k lb |
| Power | 1 x 80 kN – 18k lbf | 2 x 89 kN – 20k lbf |
Armament
| JAS GRIPEN | EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON |
| 8 HARDPOINTS |
13 HARDPOINTS |
| 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon (120 rounds) | 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon (150 rounds) |
| AIM-9 (AAM missile) | AIM-9 Sidewinder (AAM missile) |
| AIM-120 (AAM missile) | AIM-132 ASRAAM (AAM missile) |
| MICA (AAM missile) | AIM-120 AMRAAM (AAM missile) |
| Skyflash (AAM missile) | IRIS-T (AAM missile) |
| MBDA Meteor (AAM missile) | MBDA Meteor (AAM missile) |
| IRIS-T (AAM missile) | AGM-65 Maverick (AGM missile) |
| Taurus KEPD.350 (AGM missile) | AGM-88 HARM (AGM missile) |
| AGM-65 Maverick (AGM missile) | Storm Shadow (AGM missile) |
| Paveway II (bomb) | Brimstone (AGM missile) |
| Bk.90 cluster (bomb) | Taurus KEPD 350 (AGM missile) |
| Mark 82 (bomb) | Penguin (AGM missile) |
| AGM Armiger (AGM missile) | |
| 500lb Paveway IV (bomb) | |
| Paveway II/III/Enhanced Paveway (bomb) |
Airplanes Comparison – JAS 39 Gripen vs Eurofighter Typhoon
| JAS 39 Gripen is cheaper airplane. | |
| JAS 39 Gripen is more economical airplane. | |
| Eurofighter Typhoon is faster airplane. | |
| Eurofighter Typhoon is better armed airplane. | |
| Eurofighter Typhoon is better in BVR rating airplane. | |
| No significant differences in dogfighting quality of these airplanes. | |
| JAS 39 Gripen is smaller airplane than Eurofighter Typoon. |
