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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II vs Saab JAS 39 Gripen (Griffin) Comparison


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Subjects
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
Advanced Multi-Role Strike Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
Saab JAS 39C Gripen (Griffin)
Lightweight 4th Generation Multi-role Fighter Aircraft
Basics
ORIGIN
United States
ORIGIN
Sweden
YEAR
2016 [Diff.+19 yrs]
YEAR
1997 [Diff.-19 yrs]
CREW
1
CREW
1
PRODUCTION
785 units [Diff.+538]
PRODUCTION
247 units [Diff.-538]
Dimensions
LENGTH
50.4 ft (15.4 m) [Diff.+4.2 ft]
LENGTH
46.3 ft (14.1 m) [Diff.-4.2 ft]
WIDTH/SPAN
34.9 ft (10.7 m) [Diff.+7.4 ft]
WIDTH/SPAN
27.6 ft (8.4 m) [Diff.-7.4 ft]
HEIGHT
17.3 ft (5.3 m) [Diff.+2.6 ft]
HEIGHT
14.8 ft (4.5 m) [Diff.-2.6 ft]
Relative Size Comparison
Shapes below depict aircraft from wingtip-to-wingtip / nose-to-tail assuming aircraft are being viewed from overhead perspective (the nose pointing towards the top of the screen). Helicopter widths include main rotor diameter. If any dimensional values are "NA" in the database then the presented shapes may appear skewed.
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Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
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Saab JAS 39C Gripen (Griffin)
Weights
EMPTY WT.
29,002 lb (13,155 kg) [Diff.+14,010 lb]
EMPTY WT.
14,991 lb (6,800 kg) [Diff.-14,010 lb]
M.T.O.W.
70,107 lb (31,800 kg) [Diff.+39,242 lb]
M.T.O.W.
30,865 lb (14,000 kg) [Diff.-39,242 lb]
Installed Power
1 x Pratt & Whitney F135 F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofan developing 28,000lb thrust dry and 43,000 lb thrust with reheat.
1 x Volvo Aero RM12 (General Electric F404) afterburning turbofan engine developing 18,100 lb thrust.
Performance
SPEED
1,199 mph (1,930 kph) [Diff.-171 mph]
SPEED
1,370 mph (2,205 kph) [Diff.+171 mph]
RANGE
1,379 miles (2,220 km) [Diff.-609 miles]
RANGE
1,988 miles (3,200 km) [Diff.+609 miles]
CEILING
50,000 ft (15,240 m) [Diff.0 feet]
CEILING
50,000 ft (15,240 m) [Diff.0 feet]
Armament
STANDARD (F-35A):
1 x 25mm GAU-12/U internal four-barreled automatic cannon.

OPTIONAL (F-35B and F-35C):
1 x 25mm GAU-12/U cannon in an external pod ("missionized gun").

OPTIONAL (rated up to 18,000lb):
The F-35 series will house all primary armament in an internal weapons bay. However, six optional external pylons will be made available (two of these reserved for AIM-9X Sidewinder support). Mission-specific ordnance can include a combination of the following:

AIM-9X "Sidewinder" short-range, air-to-air missiles.
AIM-120B/C AMRAAM medium-range, air-to-air missiles.
AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range, air-to-air missiles.
2,000lb GBU-10 "Paveway II" guided bombs.
2,000lb GBU-24A/B "Paveway III" guided bombs.
2,000lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs.
2,000lb MK-84 general purpose bombs.
2,000lb MK-84 BSU-50 "Ballute" general purpose bombs.
2,000lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs.
1,000lb GNU-16 "Paveway II" guided bombs.
1,000lb MK-83 BLU-110 general purpose bombs.
1,000lb GBU-32 JDAM bombs.
500lb CBU-38 JDAM bombs.
500lb GBU-12 "Paveway II" laser-guided bombs.
500lb MK-82 general purpose bombs.
MK-83 BSU-85 general purpose bombs.
CBU-99/100 "Rockeye II" cluster bombs.
CBU-103/105 munitions dispenser.
AGM-154 A/C JSOW glide bombs.
"Brimstone" / Joint Common Missiles.
Phase I SDB (under development).
"Stormshadow" cruise missiles.
AGM-158 JASSM missiles.
MXU-648/CNU-88 Baggage Pod.
BDU-57/58/60 laser-guided training round.
MK-76/MK-58/BDU-48.
426-gallon external / jettisonable fuel tanks.
STANDARD:
1 x 27mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver internal automatic cannon.

2 x AIM-9 "Sidewinder" (Rb 74) OR Rb98 (IRIS-T) short-range Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs) at wingtip launchers.

OPTIONAL (across 8 external hardpoints up to 11,700lb; 3 x Underwing (each wing), 2 x Under fuselage):

AIM-9 "Sidewinder" (Rb 74) AAMs.
Rb 71 "Skyflash" AAMs.
"Meteor" radar-homing AAMs.
"MICA" AAMs.
AIM-120 AMRAAM (Rb 99) "Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile" AAMs.
AGM-65 "Maverick" Air-to-Surface Missiles (ASMs).
Rbs 15F Anti-Ship ASMs.
Bk 90 Cluster Bombs.
Munition-Dispensing Canisters.
Rocket Pods (unguided).
Mark 82 Conventional Drop Bombs.
GBU-12 Paveway II Laser-Guided Bombs / Precision-Guided Bombs (LGBs).
Jettisonable fuel tanks.
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