
Smaller air forces are looking at these 2 airframes head to head.
Both are cheaper than most top of the line fighters, specially when we look at operating cost, but still offer competitive capabilities against anything short of 5th gen fighters.
Gripen NG Specs can be found here:
http://aviationweek.com/site-files/avia ... 4_jas7.pdf
best I can find for the Block 70 is here:
https://www.defenceaviation.com/2016/09 ... artin.html
Specs wise, both are impressive
did they push through with the moving swash plate AESA mount on the Gripen E?
Integrated IRST seems to be available for both, not sure how the AAQ-32 compares with the Skyward-G
Brite-cloud integration is another bright spot on the Gripen's side
Performance is a bit interesting as SAAB claims the NG can super cruise to mach 1.2 with an A-A load.
Lockheed is offering the V model with the PW F100-229 EPE as the default power plant but so far I have only seen thrust rates along the 29,000 pound range which is the rated output of the regular 229.
I always thought the Viper has a distinct performance advantage over the Gripen because unlike the other euro canards the Gripen doesn't have the power to compensate for the massive drag produced by those large wings.
NG weighs 17,600 lbs empty with an engine rated at 22,000 lbs.
The V on the other hand is said to weigh around 20,300 lbs empty with a 29,000 pound motor. I'll give instantaneous turn rates to the NG but I think the V will beat it in every other performance metric
Your thoughs??
Both are cheaper than most top of the line fighters, specially when we look at operating cost, but still offer competitive capabilities against anything short of 5th gen fighters.
Gripen NG Specs can be found here:
http://aviationweek.com/site-files/avia ... 4_jas7.pdf
best I can find for the Block 70 is here:
https://www.defenceaviation.com/2016/09 ... artin.html
Specs wise, both are impressive
did they push through with the moving swash plate AESA mount on the Gripen E?
Integrated IRST seems to be available for both, not sure how the AAQ-32 compares with the Skyward-G
Brite-cloud integration is another bright spot on the Gripen's side
Performance is a bit interesting as SAAB claims the NG can super cruise to mach 1.2 with an A-A load.
Lockheed is offering the V model with the PW F100-229 EPE as the default power plant but so far I have only seen thrust rates along the 29,000 pound range which is the rated output of the regular 229.
I always thought the Viper has a distinct performance advantage over the Gripen because unlike the other euro canards the Gripen doesn't have the power to compensate for the massive drag produced by those large wings.
NG weighs 17,600 lbs empty with an engine rated at 22,000 lbs.
The V on the other hand is said to weigh around 20,300 lbs empty with a 29,000 pound motor. I'll give instantaneous turn rates to the NG but I think the V will beat it in every other performance metric
Your thoughs??