Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a single engine, light multirole fighter jet. It is designed and manufactured by famous Swedish Aerospace Company Saab. The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. It has great importance because it was made in the replacement of 37 Viggen and Saab 35 Draken in Air Force of Sweden. Saab JAS 39 Gripen has made its first flight in 1988. But introduced before the world in 1997 because of its excellent performance it is called as the symbol of excellence. It is powered by the Volvo RM12, and has a top speed of Mach 2. Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and to undertake air to air refuelling.
Performance
Maximum speed:
High altitude: Mach 2.0 (2,460+ km/h, 1,530+ mph)
Sea level: Mach 1.13 (1,400+ km/h, 860+ mph)
Without afterburner: Mach 1.25 (1,540+ km/h, 950+ mph) supercruise capable; Mach 1.1 with air-to-air weapons
Combat radius:
Air-to-ground: 1,500 km (932 mi)
Combat air patrol: 900 km (559 mi)
Ferry range: 4,000 km (2,485 mi)
Service ceiling: 16,000 m (>52,500 ft)
Wing loading: 258.06–532.26 kg/m² (52.69–108.98 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.396–0.818 (dry); 0.605–1.249 (with afterburner)
Takeoff distance: 500m
Landing distance: 600m
Maximum load factor: +9 / −3 g
