MiG-29 vs Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is faster: 2,460 km/h against 2,400 km/h for the MiG-29. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen flies further: 3,200 km against 1,430 km for the MiG-29. The MiG-29 has the wider wingspan: 11.4 m against 8.4 m for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen. The MiG-29 is heavier at takeoff: 18 tonnes against 14 tonnes for the Saab JAS 39 Gripen. The MiG-29 first flew in 1977, 11 years before the Saab JAS 39 Gripen (1988).
| MiG-29 | Saab JAS 39 Gripen |
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| Top speed | 2,400 km/h (1,491 mph) | 2,460 km/h (1,529 mph) |
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| Range | 1,430 km (889 miles) | 3,200 km (1,988 miles) |
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| Length | 17.3 m (57 ft) | 14.1 m (46 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11.4 m (37 ft) | 8.4 m (28 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 18 t (39,683 lb) | 14 t (30,864 lb) |
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| First flight | 1977 | 1988 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 2 × afterburning turbofan | 1 × afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Mikoyan | Saab |
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| Country | USSR | Sweden |
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