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

Contacts

Saab's
Press Centre

Phone:

+46 8 4630 018

Mobile phone:

+46 734 180 018

Anders Carp
Anders
Carp

Director, Gripen for Switzerland

Phone:

+46 31 381 16 91

Mobile phone:

+46 734 184 091