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JAS 39 Gripen

JAS 39 Gripen

Multi-Role Fighters
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Basic Information
Name
JAS 39 Gripen
Designation
JAS 39 Gripen
Alternate Designation
Equipment Type
Multi-Role Fighters
Manufacturer
Saab
Date of Introduction
Description

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a supersonic, multi-role fighter combining high performance, high maneuverability, and fully integrated information and weapon systems. The Gripen aircraft employs an advanced delta wing and canard fore planes aerodynamic configuration which ensures maneuverability at all speeds, altitudes and weapon loads. In addition, the flight control system ensures that the aircraft is easier and safer to fly than previous generation fighters. Its radar provides look-down shoot-sown capability and the IR-OTIS sensor provides Infrared search and track capability. To date Sweden (204), South Africa (28), Hungary (14?) and Thailand have selected the Gripen multi-role fighter for their Air Forces. The Gripen can be armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T missiles for short range air-to-air engagements, for multiple medium range engagements the AMRAAM missile can be employed. RBS-15, Maverick and DWS 39 weapons are available for air-to-surface missions. In addition, the Brimstone, Taurus and Meteor missiles, as well as new avionics and equipment, could be integrated within years enhancing the Gripen mission options and roles. The Gripen also features reduced costs of ownership and operation, as well as high availability and reliability.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 1
Max Speed 2469.6 km/h
Range 800.0 km
Overview (Deagel)
Group Multi-Role Fighters
Status Active
Also Known As Gripen C, Gripen N (Enhanced standard of the Gripen offered to Norway as a potential F-16 replacement), JAS 39A Gripen
Origin Sweden
Contractor Saab
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1997
Total Production 225
Unitary Cost SEK 367 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 1
External Stations 8
Number of Engines 1
Area — Wing Area 30 square meter
Dimensions — Height 4.5 meter
Dimensions — Length 14.1 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 27 millimeter
Dimensions — Wingspan 8.4 meter
G-load — Max Maneuvering Load Factor 9 g
G-load — Min Maneuvering Load Factor -3.00 g
Mass — Empty Weight 6,800 kilogram
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 18,100 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 14,000 kilogram
Mass — Payload 5,300 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 15,240 meter
Performance — Ferry Range 3,200 kilometer
Performance — Landing Run Distance 500 meter
Performance — Radius of Operation 800 kilometer
Performance — Take Off Run Distance 400 meter
Speed — Cruise Speed 0.80 mach
Speed — Supercruise Speed 1.1 mach
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 2 mach
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Air-to-Air Missiles: A-Darter
Item 2 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-120B AMRAAM
Item 3 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-9M Sidewinder
Item 4 Air-to-Air Missiles: IRIS-T
Item 5 Air-to-Air Missiles: Meteor
Item 6 Anti-Ship Missiles: RBS15 Mk3
Item 7 Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II
Item 8 Bombs: GBU-39/B (16)
Item 9 Bombs: GBU-49 Paveway II
Item 10 Decoy Systems: BOL
Item 11 Decoy Systems: BOP/B
Item 12 ESM & Warning Systems: BOW-21
Item 13 Fighter Aircraft Engines: RM12 (1)
Item 14 Helmets: Cobra (1)
Item 15 Jamming Systems: EWS39
Item 16 Medium Caliber Cannons: BK 27 (1)
Item 17 Optronic Systems: DJRP (1)
Item 18 Optronic Systems: IR-OTIS (1)
Item 19 Optronic Systems: LITENING (1)
Item 20 Optronic Systems: MRPS (1)
Item 21 Radar Systems: PS-05/A (1)
Item 22 Standoff Weapons: AFDS
Variants
Variant 1 JAS 39C Gripen
Variant 2 JAS 39D Gripen
Variant 3 JAS 39E Gripen
Variant 4 JAS 39F Gripen
Details
Country of Origin Sweden
Category Multirole Aircraft
Air > Multirole Aircraft
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
14.1 m
Width
8.4 m
Height
4.5 m
Weight
14000 kg
Operators (4)
Sweden
South Africa
Hungary
Thailand
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