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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a | + | 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still found fulfilment for its original task, by helping nations like Hungary and the Czech Republic to replace their outdated MiGs with a more modern, NATO-compatible airframe. |
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| + | 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 == | == General info == | ||
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| − | ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, | + | ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' |
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! Stock | ! Stock | ||
| − | | | + | | 2,169 || 2,134 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 25.0 || 25.5 || 213.2 || 202.8 || rowspan="2" | 500 |
|- | |- | ||
! Upgraded | ! Upgraded | ||
| − | | | + | | 2,327 || 2,240 || 23.1 || 24.0 || 279.5 || 245.0 |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! [[GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III]] bombs | ! [[GBU-24 Paveway III (2,000 lb)|2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III]] bombs | ||
| || || 1<sup>†</sup> || || || 1<sup>†</sup> || || | | || || 1<sup>†</sup> || || || 1<sup>†</sup> || || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! [[GBU-39/B (SDB I) (285 lb)|285 lb GBU-39/B (SDB I)]] bombs | ||
| + | | || 4 || 4 || || || 4 || 4 || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! [[GBU-38 JDAM (500 lb)|500 lb GBU-38 JDAM]] bombs | ||
| + | | || 1<sup>†</sup> || 1<sup>†</sup> || || || 1<sup>†</sup> || 1<sup>†</sup> || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! [[GBU-31 JDAM (1,970 lb)|1,970 lb GBU-31 JDAM]] bombs | ||
| + | | || 1<sup>†</sup> || 1<sup>†</sup> || || || 1<sup>†</sup> || 1<sup>†</sup> || | ||
|- | |- | ||
! [[psrak m/70]] rockets | ! [[psrak m/70]] rockets | ||
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! [[RB 75T]] missiles | ! [[RB 75T]] missiles | ||
| + | | || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! [[AGM-65G]] missiles | ||
| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || | | || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 || | ||
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* 4 x RB 75 missiles | * 4 x RB 75 missiles | ||
* 4 x RB 75T missiles | * 4 x RB 75T missiles | ||
| + | * 4 x AGM-65G missiles | ||
* 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total) | * 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total) | ||
* 16 x 120 kg m/71 retarded bombs (1,920 kg total) | * 16 x 120 kg m/71 retarded bombs (1,920 kg total) | ||
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* 8 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (4,000 lb total) | * 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 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total) | ||
| + | * 16 x 285 lb GBU-39/B (SDB I) bombs (4,560 lb total) | ||
| + | * 4 x 500 lb GBU-38 JDAM bombs (2,200 lb total) | ||
| + | * 4 x 1,970 lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs (7,880 lb total) | ||
* 4 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,108 kg 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) | * 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total) | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * Access to RB74(M) missiles which are highly resistant to flares | ||
| + | * Access to very competitive RB99 missiles with an ARH seeker with very long range | ||
| + | * Helmet Mounted sight lets the pilot slave both IR seekers as well as the radar onto off-bore targets | ||
| + | |||
| + | * High amount of countermeasures available; a total of 732 when carrying four BOL rails on the wings | ||
| + | * Extreme manoeuvrability - one of the most agile fighter in the game | ||
* | * | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Low ammo count for a relatively rapid firing cannon | ||
| + | * Mediocre amount of ARH missiles in comparison to the competition (4 ARH missiles Vs 6 ARH missiles) | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | + | 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 == | == Media == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:06, 23 November 2024
| This page is about the Swedish jet fighter JAS39C. For other versions, see SAAB 39 Gripen (Family). |
Contents
Description
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 or 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-16Cs 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 JAS39C Gripen 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
Flight performance
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 11 000 m2 240 km/h
Turn time24 s
Max altitude14 500 m
EngineSvenska Flygmotor RM12
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight60 t
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| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 11,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 2,169 | 2,134 | 14500 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 213.2 | 202.8 | 500 |
| Upgraded | 2,327 | 2,240 | 23.1 | 24.0 | 279.5 | 245.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 620 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | - |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| Svenska Flygmotor RM12 | 1 | ___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| 1054 kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear620 km/h
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Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB2 955 → 4 465 
RB8 501 → 12 845
SB10 019 → 15 138
Total cost of modifications337 400 
510 000
Talisman cost3 300 
Crew training320 000
Experts1 120 000
Aces3 800
Research Aces1 430 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 320 / 500 %
262 / 262 / 262 %
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | ||||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) | EEGS |
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Offensive armament
The JAS39C is armed with:
- 1 x 27 mm Akan m/85 cannon, belly-mounted (120 rpg)
- 12 x countermeasures
- 80 x large calibre countermeasures
Suspended armament
The JAS39C can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 kg m/71 bombs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| 120 kg m/71 retarded bombs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs | 1† | 1† | 1† | 1† | |||||
| 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs | 1† | 1† | |||||||
| 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs | 1† | 1† | 1† | 1† | |||||
| 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs | 1† | 1† | |||||||
| 285 lb GBU-39/B (SDB I) bombs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| 500 lb GBU-38 JDAM bombs | 1† | 1† | 1† | 1† | |||||
| 1,970 lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs | 1† | 1† | 1† | 1† | |||||
| psrak m/70 rockets | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| RB 74 missiles | 1 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1 | |||
| RB 74(M) missiles | 1 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1 | |||
| RB 75 missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| RB 75T missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| AGM-65G missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| RB 99 missiles | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | |||||
| Countermeasures | 160* | 160* | 160* | 160* | |||||
| LITENING II targeting pod | 1† | ||||||||
| 1,100 l drop tanks | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,250 kg | |||||||||
| * Countermeasures can be equipped with RB 74/RB 74(M) missiles on the same hardpoint † LITENING II pod must be equipped when equipping guided bombs | |||||||||
| Default weapon presets | |
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Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Access to RB74(M) missiles which are highly resistant to flares
- Access to very competitive RB99 missiles with an ARH seeker with very long range
- Helmet Mounted sight lets the pilot slave both IR seekers as well as the radar onto off-bore targets
- High amount of countermeasures available; a total of 732 when carrying four BOL rails on the wings
- Extreme manoeuvrability - one of the most agile fighter in the game
Cons:
- Low ammo count for a relatively rapid firing cannon
- Mediocre amount of ARH missiles in comparison to the competition (4 ARH missiles Vs 6 ARH missiles)
History
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 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
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Swedish Aeroplane Company Ltd. (SAAB) | |
|---|---|
| Pre-SAAB: SA / ASJA | |
| SA 'Jaktfalken' | J6B |
| SAAB 17 | B17A · B17B · S17BS |
| SAAB 18 | B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57) |
| SAAB 21 | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 · J21RA · A21RB |
| SAAB 29 'Tunnan' | J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F |
| SAAB 32 'Lansen' | J32B · A32A · A32A Röd Adam |
| SAAB 35 'Draken' | J35A · J35D |
| SAAB 37 'Viggen' | JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21 · AJ37 · AJS37 |
| SAAB 39 'Gripen' | JAS39A · JAS39C |
| SAAB 105 | SK60B · SAAB-105G |
| License Production | B3C (Ju 86K) |
| Export | SAAB-105OE · J35XS · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
| Sweden jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | J21RA |
| J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F | |
| J32B | |
| J34 | |
| J35A · J35D | |
| JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21 | |
| JAS39A · JAS39C | |
| Strike aircraft | A21RB |
| A32A · A32A Röd Adam | |
| A28B | |
| AJ37 · AJS37 | |
| SK60B · SAAB-105G | |
| Export | SAAB-105OE |
| Finland | ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS |
