JAS39C

This page is about the Swedish jet fighter JAS39C. For other versions, see SAAB 39 Gripen (Family).

JAS39C

JAS39A

JAS39C

JAS39A

Sweden

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
13.7	13.7	13.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:420 000

Purchase:1 120 000

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still found fulfilment for its original task, by helping nations like Hungary and the Czech Republic to replace their outdated MiGs with a more modern, NATO-compatible airframe.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

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	2,169	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

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 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 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 New boosters Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 Wings repair Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 Engine Research: 21 000 Cost: 32 000 900	Fuselage repair Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 Airframe Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 Cover Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520	Flares/Chaff Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 akan_85_belt_pack Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 40px Mk82/GBU-38/GBU-39 Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 RB 74 Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 LITENING II Research: 9 200 Cost: 14 000 400 Flares/Chaff BOL Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 akan_85_new_gun Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 40px Mk83/GBU-31 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 40px Mk83/GBU-31 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 GBU-12 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 G-suit Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 m/70 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 40px RB 75T Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 RB 74(M) Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 GBU-16 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 520 EFS Research: 21 000 Cost: 32 000 900 40px AGM-65G Research: 21 000 Cost: 32 000 900 RB 99 Research: 21 000 Cost: 32 000 900 GBU-24 Research: 21 000 Cost: 32 000 900

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

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

3 x 1,100 l drop tanks 2 x RB 74(M) 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 RB 99 missiles 4 x RB 99 missiles + 640 x countermeasures 640 x countermeasures 24 x psrak m/70 rockets 4 x RB 75 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 retarded bombs (1,920 kg total) 8 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 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) 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 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

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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

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See also

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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
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SAAB 37 'Viggen'	JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21 · AJ37 · AJS37
SAAB 39 'Gripen'	JAS39A · JAS39C
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License Production	B3C (Ju 86K)
Export	SAAB-105OE · J35XS · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C

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	JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21
	JAS39A · JAS39C
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