JAS39C - Revision history

U22067555: Added JDAMs

2024-11-23T17:06:25Z

Added JDAMs

U116709245: Wrote something about the JAS 39's history

2024-10-29T21:34:54Z

Wrote something about the JAS 39's history

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-09-02T17:57:18Z

‎Description

U81436767: /* Description */ New Description Project

2024-08-28T21:41:05Z

‎Description: New Description Project

U101628627: added AGM 65G missiles to the weapon preset part

2024-08-28T01:41:26Z

added AGM 65G missiles to the weapon preset part

U137586156: /* Pros and cons */

2024-08-23T17:26:49Z

‎Pros and cons

U137586156: /* Usage in battles */

2024-08-23T17:26:29Z

‎Usage in battles

U38088265: Reverted edits by U120936896 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

2024-08-21T17:39:30Z

Reverted edits by U120936896 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

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U120936896: I filled out description of the aircraft, history, the performance etc. since the page was empty.

2024-08-18T16:01:36Z

I filled out description of the aircraft, history, the performance etc. since the page was empty.

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U44629479: Merged edits

2024-08-14T16:51:39Z

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 ! [[GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III]] bombs
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 * 8 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (4,000 lb total)
 * 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total)
 * 4 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,108 kg total)
 * 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total)

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+In 1979, the Swedish government began searching for  a new fighter, attack and reconnaissance aircraft to replace the Swedish Air Force's Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab Saab] was selected and developed as the JAS 39. The first flight of the Saab 39 was in 1988 and it has been in service with the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) since 1996. Upgraded variants (JAS 39 C/D), featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003. On the export market, early models of the Gripen achieved moderate success, with sales to South Africa, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Brazil and Thailand.
 == Media ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In the late 90s, after the fall of the USSR, many ex-WTO countries were left looking for NATO compatible fighters, but their political climate (or financial standings) did not allow for the purchase of advanced American made airframes such as the F-16 or F-15. To capitalize on this, SAAB decided to pursue an "upgraded" variant of their existing JAS39 aircraft which would fill two criteria; First of all, it would update the Gripens to the same standard as the latest F-16Cs in USAF inventory, giving them the required technology to fullfil the requirements of the Swedish Air Force at the time, and also to add more NATO interoperability and compatibility for more ordnance and mid-air refueling, allowing the new Gripen to easily integrate into many ex-WTO countries which are now joining NATO. This new standard of Gripen, called the JAS39C, would first take to the skies on September 6th, 2002. While this new Gripen failed at attracting as many buyers as the venerable F-16, it still found fullfillment for its original task, by helping nations like Hungary and the Czech Republic to replace their outdated MiGs with a more modern, NATO compatible airframe.
+In the late 1990s, after the fall of the USSR, many former Warsaw Pact countries were left looking for NATO-compatible fighters, but their political climate (or financial standings) did not allow for the purchase of advanced American-made airframes such as the [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] or [[F-15 (Family)|F-15]]. To capitalise on this, SAAB decided to pursue an "upgraded" variant of their existing JAS39 aircraft which would fill two criteria: to update the Gripens to the same standard as the latest [[F-16C]]s in USAF inventory, giving them the required technology to fulfil the requirements of the Swedish Air Force at the time, and also to add more NATO interoperability and compatibility for more ordnance and mid-air refueling, allowing the new Gripen to easily integrate into many former Warsaw Pact countries which were now joining NATO. This new standard of Gripen, called the '''JAS39C''', would first take to the skies on September 6th, 2002. While this new Gripen failed to attract as many buyers as the venerable F-16, it still found fulfilment for its original task, by helping nations like Hungary and the Czech Republic to replace their outdated MiGs with a more modern, NATO-compatible airframe.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Swedish 4th generation fighter introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]] to the top ranks of the Swedish tree. Its main difference over the previous [[JAS39A]] is its new avionics and armament, primarily the introduction of a glass cockpit with massive color displays, replacing the old analog instruments, and more importantly ingame, the addition of the Rb99 missile, a swedish licensed copy of the AIM-120A AMRAAM active-radar homing missile. Using this new missile, which is also compatible with the BOL Electromechanical countermeasures dispenser system (giving the Gripen one of the largest amounts of countermeasures of any plane ingame; 700) and a Helmet-Cued Radar Boresight targeting system, coupled with the Gripen's already incredible flight performance thanks to its small profile and lightweight airframe, makes the JAS39C one of the most formidable aircraft at the top ranks of war thunder.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Swedish 4th generation fighter introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]] to the top ranks of the Swedish tree. Its main difference over the previous [[JAS39A]] is its new avionics and armament, primarily the introduction of a glass cockpit with massive colour displays, replacing the old analogue instruments, and more importantly, the addition of the RB 99 missile, a Swedish licensed copy of the AIM-120A AMRAAM active-radar homing missile. This new missile, which is also compatible with the BOL countermeasures dispenser (giving the Gripen over 700 countermeasures) and a Helmet-Cued Radar Boresight targeting system, coupled with the Gripen's already incredible flight performance thanks to its small profile and lightweight airframe, makes the JAS39C an extremely formidable aircraft.
 == General info ==
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Access to RB74(M) missiles which are highly resistant to flares

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
+In the late 90s, after the fall of the USSR, many ex-WTO countries were left looking for NATO compatible fighters, but their political climate (or financial standings) did not allow for the purchase of advanced American made airframes such as the F-16 or F-15. To capitalize on this, SAAB decided to pursue an "upgraded" variant of their existing JAS39 aircraft which would fill two criteria; First of all, it would update the Gripens to the same standard as the latest F-16Cs in USAF inventory, giving them the required technology to fullfil the requirements of the Swedish Air Force at the time, and also to add more NATO interoperability and compatibility for more ordnance and mid-air refueling, allowing the new Gripen to easily integrate into many ex-WTO countries which are now joining NATO. This new standard of Gripen, called the JAS39C, would first take to the skies on September 6th, 2002. While this new Gripen failed at attracting as many buyers as the venerable F-16, it still found fullfillment for its original task, by helping nations like Hungary and the Czech Republic to replace their outdated MiGs with a more modern, NATO compatible airframe.
 == General info ==

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 ! [[RB 75T]] missiles
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 * 4 x RB 75 missiles
 * 4 x RB 75T missiles
 * 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total)
 * 16 x 120 kg m/71 retarded bombs (1,920 kg total)

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was itroduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
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 ! Stock
-| 2169 || 2134 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.0 || 25.5 || 213.2 || 202.8 || rowspan="2" | 500
+| 2,169 || 2,134 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.0 || 25.5 || 213.2 || 202.8 || rowspan="2" | 500
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 ! Upgraded
-| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
+| 2,327 || 2,240 || 23.1 || 24.0 || 279.5 || 245.0
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