Technical details
Gripen – better than F/A-18, smaller than F-5
Though the physical size of the Gripen is similar to that of the F-5 Tiger, enabling the continued use of existing armasuisse infrastructure without
the need of costly refurbishment, Gripens’ optimized design, packed with
the latest technologies in avionics, sensors and weapons result in
capabilities and effectiveness that match or exceed those of the F/A-18.
Length: 14.1 meters
Span: 8.6 meters
Maximum take-off weight: 16.5 tonnes
Thrust: 22,000 lbs
Weapon docks: 10
Maximum speed: Mach 2
Turnaround times: Under 10 minutes for air-to-air missions
Under 20 minutes for air-to-ground missions