Fighter Jet Weight Comparison (Max Takeoff KG)
Compare 14 fighter jet maximum takeoff weights in kg: F-22, F-35A, F-15, Su-27, Rafale, Eurofighter, Gripen, MiG-29 and MiG-21, with fact sheet sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-16C Block 50/52 Fighting Falcon 48000 lb. Older Blocks lower at 37500 and 42300 lb. | 21,772 kilograms | USAF single engine multirole fighter, latest Block limit | Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 product card (21,772 kg) |
| F-15C Eagle 68000 lb. Includes conformal tanks provision. | 30,844 kilograms | USAF twin engine air superiority fighter | USAF F-15 Eagle fact sheet (30,844 kg) |
| F-22A Raptor Listed as 83500 lb (38000 kg). Exact conversion is 37875 kg. | 38,000 kilograms | USAF twin engine stealth air dominance fighter | USAF F-22 Raptor fact sheet (38,000 kg) |
| F-35A Lightning II 70000 lb class. B variant lower at 60000 lb class. | 31,751 kilograms | USAF single engine stealth multirole fighter, CTOL variant | Lockheed Martin F-35 Fast Facts and F-35A product card (31,751 kg) |
| F/A-18C Hornet Legacy 51900 lb. C/D models from 1987. | 23,537 kilograms | US Navy twin engine carrier multirole fighter | US Navy NAVAIR F/A-18A-D fact file (23,537 kg) |
| F/A-18E Super Hornet 66000 lb. NAVAIR lists same as 29932 kg by rounding. | 29,937 kilograms | US Navy larger twin engine carrier fighter, E single seat | Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet specs page (29,937 kg) |
| F-4E Phantom II 61795 lb maximum takeoff. | 28,030 kilograms | USAF twin engine two seat fighter, Vietnam era | USAF F-4E fact sheet via 163rd ATKW (28,030 kg) |
| Eurofighter Typhoon Listed as greater than 23500 kg (51809 lb). | 23,500 kilograms | European twin engine multirole fighter | Eurofighter Technical Guide 2013 and Eurojet specs (23,500 kg) |
| Dassault Rafale C 24.5 t (54000 lb). Same limit for B and M versions. | 24,500 kilograms | French twin engine multirole fighter, Air Force single seat | Dassault Aviation Rafale specifications page (24,500 kg) |
| Saab JAS 39C Gripen Basic empty 6800 kg. D two seat same limit. | 14,000 kilograms | Swedish single engine light fighter, C single seat | Saab Gripen C fact sheet and C-series page (14,000 kg) |
| Saab JAS 39E Gripen New F414 engine, 10 hardpoints. F two seat same limit. | 16,500 kilograms | Swedish larger single engine fighter, E single seat | Saab Gripen E-series page and Gripen NG brochure (16,500 kg) |
| MiG-29 Fulcrum-A baseline Normal takeoff 15300 kg. S version raised to 19700 kg. | 18,000 kilograms | Soviet twin engine air superiority fighter | RAC MiG design data via flight manual summary (18,000 kg) |
| Su-27SK Flanker Late lots 33000 kg. Early Su-27S lots 28300 kg. | 33,000 kilograms | Soviet twin engine heavy fighter, export SK | Su-27SK flight manual data via Sukhoi summaries (33,000 kg) |
| MiG-21bis Fishbed-N 22925 lb. MF version listed at 9400 kg by Czech MOD. | 10,400 kilograms | Soviet single engine light interceptor, final bis version | Aerospaceweb Aircraft Museum MiG-21 data page (10,400 kg) |
About this converter
Fighter jet maximum takeoff weights run from 10,400 kg to 38,000 kg, which makes every airframe easy to compare. The F-22A tops the list at 38,000 kg, while the MiG-21bis sits at 10,400. That means one Raptor at takeoff equals more than 3 MiG-21s. Every figure on this page is a maximum takeoff weight from air force fact sheets and manufacturer pages: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Dassault, Saab, Eurofighter and design bureau data. MTOW is the certified maximum for safe takeoff, covering airframe, fuel, crew and weapons. Limits change by block and version, and each row notes where they do.
How to use it
Pick two jets and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked: one holds a count of the first weight, one the matching count of the second, one the total in the chosen unit. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 F-22 against 1 Gripen C to feel the full span, or the F-35A against the Rafale it is often compared with.
The F-16 runs 37,500 lb for early blocks, 42,300 for Block 40/42, and 48,000 lb or 21,772 kg for Block 50/52. The USAF lists the F-22A as 83,500 lb, shown here as the rounded 38,000 kg. The Su-27SK reads 33,000 kg for late lots against 28,300 for early Su-27S lots. The MiG-29 baseline reads 18,000 with 15,300 normal takeoff. The Gripen E at 16,500 outweighs the Gripen C at 14,000.
FAQ
Which fighter on this list is heaviest at takeoff?
The F-22A at 38000 kg is heaviest, followed by the Su-27SK at 33000 kg and the F-35A at 31751 kg.
Which fighter on this list is lightest at takeoff?
The MiG-21bis at 10400 kg is lightest, followed by the Gripen C at 14000 kg and the MiG-29 at 18000 kg.
Why does the F-16 have different MTOW numbers in different sources?
Limits changed by Block. Block 30/32 is 37500 lb, Block 40/42 is 42300 lb, and Block 50/52 is 48000 lb or 21772 kg.
Is the F-35A heavier than the Eurofighter and Rafale?
Yes. The F-35A at 31751 kg is heavier than the Rafale at 24500 kg and the Eurofighter at 23500 kg.
Sources
- USAF fact sheets (F-15 Eagle; F-22 Raptor; F-4E via 163rd ATKW); NAVAIR fact files (F/A-18A-D)
- Lockheed Martin (F-16 product card; F-35 Fast Facts); Boeing (Super Hornet specs); Dassault Aviation (Rafale specs); Saab (Gripen C and E); Eurofighter GmbH (Typhoon guide)
- RAC MiG design data (MiG-29); Sukhoi Su-27SK manual data; Czech MOD and Aerospaceweb (MiG-21 variants)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 14 entries
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