Comparison of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 and Saab J-35 Draken

Attribute	Saab J-35 Draken ×	Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 ×
General
Manufacturer	Saab Gripen	Mikoyan Gurevich
Model	Saab J-35 Draken	Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Country	Sweden	Russia
Manufactured from (year)	1955	1959
Manufactured to (year)	1974	1985
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	SB35	MG21
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Volvo Flygmotor RM6C Turbojet	1x Tumansky R-25-300
Power, lbf (lbf)	17,637	15,640
Avionics	-	SPO-3 Sirena-3M RWR, RP-21M Radar, SRZO-2 Khrom-Nikel' IFF, RSBN-2N
Max cruise speed (km/h)	2,124	2,174
Approach speed (km/h)	298	241
Travel range (km)	3,248	667
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.519	-
Service ceiling (m)	19,995	17,800
Rate of climb (m/sec)	200	119.89
Take off distance (m)	785	830
Landing distance (m)	1,220	550
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	12,700	9,800
Max payload (kg)	2,901	3,376
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,866	3,831
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	15.34	14.7
Tail height (m)	3.89	4.1
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.1	1.24
Wing span (m)	9.42	7.15
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets