The
JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet design is a small, agile and lightweight for multiple roles in the Royal Air Force from
Sweden. JAS represents Spaning Jagt-Attack-meaning hunter-Recognition attack. The Gripen (Griffon) design features in front canards near the delta wing. Volvo is powered by the General Electric F404 license built-GE-400 engines. The cell structure built of lightweight composite materials but extremely strong. It has a modern glass cockpit with three multifunction displays and a wide-angle HUD. Its easy programming software and systems to make the right aircraft to set for all types of mission profiles.
The JAS 39 A car and two-seat JAS 39B was the first production aircraft to enter service in the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Improving JAS 39C and JAS 39D two-seat version are the most recent production. The improvements include air-to-air refueling capability, pylons of NATO weapons, and NATO-compatible systems. The export version is also based on variants C / D After 2004 Swedish variant A / B will be updated to Lot 3 (C / D) standard.
Saab JAS 39 Gripen Sweden Fighter Jet Photos
