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The Gripen was designed for performance, flexibility, effectiveness and survivability in air combat. The designation JAS stands for Jakt (Air-to-Air), Attack (Air-to-Surface), and Spaning (Reconnaissance), indicating that the Gripen is a multirole or swingrole fighter aircraft that can fulfill each mission type. The JAS 39 got its name Gripen through a public competition in 1982. The griffin is the heraldry on Saab's logo and suited the multirole characteristics of the aircraft. Furthermore, the griffin is the symbolic animal on the coat of arms of Östergötland, the province in which Saab AB is headquartered (Linköping).
General characteristics:
| Crew: |
1 |
| Length: |
14.1 m (46 ft 3 in) |
| Wingspan: |
8.4 m (27 ft 7 in) |
| Height: |
4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) |
| Wing area: |
30.0 m² (323 ft²) |
| Empty weight: |
5,700 kg (14,600 lb) |
| Loaded weight: |
8,500 kg (18,700 lb) |
| Max takeoff weight: |
14,000 kg (31,000 lb) |
| Powerplant: |
1× Volvo Aero RM12 afterburning turbofan |
| Dry thrust: |
54 kN (12,100 lbf) |
| Thrust with afterburner: |
80.5 kN (18,100 lbf) |
| Wheel track: |
2.4 m (7 ft 10 in) |
Performance
| Maximum speed: |
At altitude: Mach 2 (2,130 km/h, 1,320 mph) |
| Combat radius: |
800 km (500 mi, 432 nmi) |
| Ferry range: |
3,200 km (2,000 mi) with drop tanks |
| Service ceiling: |
15,240 m (50,000 ft) |
| Wing loading: |
336 kg/m² (68.8 lb/ft²) |
| Thrust/weight: |
0.97 |
Armament
1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon 120 rounds
6 × Rb.74 (AIM-9) or Rb 98 (IRIS-T)
4 × Rb.99 (AIM-120) or MICA
4 x Rb.71 (Skyflash) or Meteor
4 x Rb.75
2 x KEPD.350
4 x GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb
4 x rocket pods 13.5 cm rockets
2 x Rbs.15F anti-ship missile
2 x Bk.90 cluster bomb
8 x Mark 82 bombs
1 x ALQ-TLS ECM pod |
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Planned Features
Planned as a Counterpart to the EuroFigher and Mig-35 the Gripen was intended to give the "resistance" faction of ArmA1 a decent 4.5 Generation aircraft to fight with. But as with all plans, circumstances changed and the project got shelved. It wasnt until recently that i made the model after a request. Im rather proud of it as it turned out rather well even if i say so myself.
- Improved Flight model
- Ai Friendly handling
- Fully instrumented cockpit.
- Integrated Chaff and Flares (RKSL Flare system)
- Custom International Weapons Pack
- Vapour trails and effects
- Working Air brakes
- Accurately modelled control Surfaces
- Animated In Flight Refueling Probe (IFRP)
- Fully Articulated Landing Gear
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"Hoped for" Features:
- Dynamic Damage (Still in concept planning)
- Integrated Litening III Targeting Pod (Still in concept planning)
- Air To Air Refueling (Still in concept planning)
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Paint Schemes
- Swedish Air Force
- Czech Air Force
- South African Air Force
- Hungarian Air Force
Release Dates
Please see here
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or is it just my beer goggles.
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