GriPen VS F-16. Are the best Swedish fighters for American for war in Ukraine
However, according to the media, Sweden can also pass on the domestic Jas-39 GriPen planes. The focus understood the difference between the F-16 and Gripen, as well as what are the capabilities of Swedish machines. Sweden among those countries that produce 4 generation fighters. According to open data, 247 aircraft were made in various modifications. In mid-September, Sweden's Defense Minister Paul Jonson stated that Ukrainian pilots had completed the study of JAS-39.
Saab Jas-39 Gripen is a 4-generation Swedish multi-purpose fighter. The SAAB aircraft began in 1979. Among the requirements of the military was: the unpretentiousness to the runway is explained by the fact that in the case of hostilities, Sweden should dispenser planes across the country. And the makeshift airfields will be conventional freeways. JAS-39 stands for a fighter/postponement, that is, a multifunctional single-second aircraft. There are several versions of aircraft modernization.
It is unknown which of the modifications can be transmitted to Ukraine. The most modern JAS-39E/F by characteristics compared to the most modern F-16V Block 70/72. However, if the Armed Forces receive less modern JAS-39C/D, they will be similar to the F-16 Block 50/52 that Ukraine will receive. Even the JAS-39A/B version will be better than Ukrainian Soviet fighters.
SAAB developers have taken into account the requirements of the Ministry of Defense, so the aircraft is indeed unpretentious to the runway and the inter-policy service is quite fast and minimal effort. One technique and five seizures with minimal skills are enough to serve the plane and return it. He is also enough 800 meters to land. Gripen has 7 or 10 mounting seats for weapons. The single version also has a 27mm Mauser BK27 gun with 120 shells. It does not have double sides.
The aircraft is capable of lifting up to 5,000 kg of amounts. In general, weapons are as follows: the aircraft can also carry unmanaged airbags or rockets. Depending on the needs of the customer, the aircraft can become a carrier and other missiles or bombs. It should be noted that the versions of the a/b, c/d and e/f are different radars, avionic and other technical characteristics.
In fact, it affects how far and how fast the aircraft will find the target on the radar, will bring it, and what rocket will strike. F-16 is an American fighter that produces Lockheed Martin. If the number of GriPen produced is calculated by hundreds, then the number of F-16 thousand made. Therefore, in the long run, the F-16 will live longer. Both planes are combat platforms that can be modally upgraded.
Comparing the F-16 in the first versions and in the last Block 70/72, these are two dramatically different fighter capabilities. Globally aircraft have similar goals and characteristics. They never fought against each other, but they had joint training. Former Sweden Air Force Stefan Englund says that during Red Flag 2006 exercises, Jas-39a Gripen and F-16 Block 50 were involved in maneuver At Alaska during the exercises.
At the same time, Gripen did not lose any air battle and failed a single mission. It was the only fighter that made all the planned starts, while others were sitting on the ground and waiting for the weather to improve, "Aglund said. Gripen is considered one of the undervalued fighters. It has some advantages over the F-16: less load on the wing, less frontal resistance, the possibility of reaching supersonic speeds on dry thrust with full loading of weapons.
In addition, it is easy to maintain and is unpretentious to airfields. The advantages of the F-16 are the best indicator of the attraction to weight, the best avionic and the mass of production. There are no problems with its maintenance. There is also extensive experience in the use of aircraft in hostilities. The American fighter is more maneuvering and smarter, as well as more economical than Gripen.
Both fighters can perform multifunctional tasks: destroy ships, air defense systems, hostile planes, bombing hostile positions or equipment, knocking down some types of missiles or drones. Therefore, in the case of Ukraine, much will depend on what weapons will receive, and what training the pilots will take. According to Defense Street, F-16 and Jas-39 are 4+ generation aircraft. Gripen has advanced sensors and the F-16 is better maneuverability.