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Saab JAS 39 Gripen
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Multirole Fighters · Sweden · 1997
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SaabJAS39Gripen

Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Saab JAS 39 Gripen Photo: Stefan Sundkvist · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
88
Air-to-Air Capability
82
Air-to-Ground Capability
85
Avionics
90
Range & Payload
75
Speed & Agility
87
Survivability
84
Reliability
92
Technology
88
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerSaab Group
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraPost-Cold War
In service1997
Operators9 countries
Quantity300
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
86
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
5/25
Post-Cold War
16/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
88
Air-to-Air Capability
82
Air-to-Ground Capability
85
Avionics
90
Range & Payload
75
Speed & Agility
87
Survivability
84
Reliability
92
Technology
88
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1997–
Quantity
300
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
86
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1988
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleMultirole fighter
  • Generation4th
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeVolvo RM12
  • Engine ModelVolvo RM12
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)54
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)80.5
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.97
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel2,340 kg
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed2,100 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Service Ceiling15,240 m
  • Ferry Range4,000 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • G-Limit9
  • Takeoff Run400 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length14.9 m
  • Wingspan8.4 m
  • Height4.5 m
  • Wing Area30
  • Empty Weight6,800 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight14,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built300
  • Operators7
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1987
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1997Production started
  2. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
29
years in service
300
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SAAB JAS 39 GRIPEN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Saab JAS 39 GripenSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Thailand12——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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