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F-15EX Eagle II vs Gripen E
RANKED BY PUBLISHED MAXIMUM SPEED (MACH) OF A CURRENTLY OPERATIONAL MANNED AIRCRAFT
#1 VS #2
CHECKED 06 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
F-15EX Eagle II ranks #1 of 7 on Published maximum speed (Mach) of a currently operational manned aircraft (Mach 2.5); Gripen E ranks #2 (Mach 2).
Rank 01 of 7 · leads
Published maximum speed (Mach) of a currently operational manned aircraft
Mach 2.5
MakerBoeing
Date2021
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Boeing F-15EX product page specifications table: "Maximum Speed Mach 2.5". Ceiling 50,000 ft. In production and in USAF service. Same published Mach figure as the earlier F-15 Eagle family.Rank 02 of 7
Published maximum speed (Mach) of a currently operational manned aircraft
Mach 2
MakerSaab
Date2019
Verified04 Sept 2026
Evidence
Saab Gripen E/F official technical specifications table: Gripen E "Maximum speed Mach 2". Same Mach 2 cell for the two-seat Gripen F. In production for Sweden and Brazil.Try another pair
Source Boeing F-15EX product page; Saab Gripen E/F specs; USAF F-16 and F-35A fact sheets; Rosoboronexport Su-57E page; Dassault Rafale specs;…
Last checked 06 Sept 2026