JAS39A

JAS39A

JA37DI

JAS39C

JAS39A

JA37DI

JAS39C

Sweden

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
13.0	13.0	13.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:410 000

Purchase:1 100 000

Description

The JAS39A Gripen is a Swedish multirole fighter that entered service in 1996 to replace the aging JA37D and AJS37 for the Swedish airforce that needed an upgrade. JAS39A is developed by SAAB and were designed to carry out tasks from like defending Swedish air space, engage with hostile targets on grounds and neutralize them they were also able to perform reconnaissance missions.

The JAS39A was introduced in Update "Air Superiority" as top rank jetfighter for Sweden, able to fight toe to toe with MiG-29 and F-16 more evenly than the predecessor JA37D. JAS39A can be equipped with either different type of anti-air missiles for air engagements but also does come with different bomb loadouts making it able to be used in a ground supporting role, giving it a multirole ability to engage a variety of enemies depending on what gamemode being choosen. JAS39A will handle differently than its predecessor JA37D, but will be more similar to the F-16 that some may be used to.

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

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

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	2,175	2,138	14500	24.1	24.1	207.3	194.7	500
Upgraded	2,306	2,240		23.9	24.0	285.8	245.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	X	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,470	620620	N/A	N/A	N/A	~12	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 519	< 700	< 2,000	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Svenska Flygmotor RM12		1	6,865 kg		474 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	32m fuel
1,054 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		7,566 kg	8,310 kg	9,032 kg	9,205 kg	14,205 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	32m fuel	MGW
Stationary	5,151 kgf	7,528 kgf	0.99	0.90	0.83	0.82	0.52
Optimal	5,151 kgf (0 km/h)	11,141 kgf (1,250 km/h)	1.47	1.34	1.23	1.21	0.78

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

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 931 → 4 428

RB8 459 → 12 781

SB9 961 → 15 051

Total cost of modifications323 000

497 000

Talisman cost3 200

Crew training310 000

Experts1 100 000

Aces3 600

Research Aces1 350 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 500 %

256 / 256 / 256 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 New boosters Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 510 Wings repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 Engine Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 850	Fuselage repair Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 Airframe Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 510 Cover Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470	Flares/Chaff Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 akan_85_belt_pack Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 m/71 Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 RB 74 Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 LITENING II Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380 Flares/Chaff BOL Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 510 Mk82 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 510 RB71 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 510 GBU-12 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 510 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 akan_85_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 m/70 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 RB 74(M) Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 RB 74(M) Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 GBU-16 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 470 EFS Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 850 40px RB75 Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 850 40px RB 75T Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 850 GBU-24 Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 850

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	Lead indicator

Offensive armament

The JAS39A is armed with:

• 1 x 27 mm Akan m/85 cannon, belly-mounted (120 rpg)
• 80 x large calibre countermeasures

Suspended armament

The JAS39A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
120 kg m/71 bombs		4	4			4	4
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs		1†	1†			1†	1†
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs		2	2			2	2
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs		2	2			2	2
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†
psrak m/70 rockets		6	6			6	6
RB71 missiles		1	1			1	1
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
Countermeasures		160*	160*			160*	160*
LITENING II targeting pod				1†
1,100 l drop tanks					1
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,250 kg
* Countermeasures can be equipped with RB 74 missiles on the same hardpoint † LITENING II pod must be equipped when equipping guided bombs

Default weapon presets

1 x 1,100 l drop tank 2 x RB 74 missiles 6 x RB 74 missiles 6 x RB 74 missiles + 640 x countermeasures 6 x RB 74(M) missiles 6 x RB 74(M) missiles + 640 x countermeasures 4 x RB71 missiles 640 x countermeasures 24 x psrak m/70 rockets 4 x RB 75 missiles 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total) 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (4,000 lb total) 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total) 8 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye 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) 2 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs (4,000 lb total)

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:

• High speed
• Great manouverbility
• High amount of countermeasures available

Cons:

• Prone to tear off wings at high speed
• Mediocre radar missiles

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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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