Saab JAS 39 Gripen

· Saab · 1 × Volvo RM12
Length
14.9 m
Flat Wing Span
8.4 m
Height
4.5 m
Flat Wing Area
30 m²
Max Mach
2 Mach
Max Ceiling
15240 m
Number of Engines
1
Aircraft Engine
First Flight
1988-12-09
Entry Into service
1996-06-09
Number Built
300
Maximum Take-Off Weight
14 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
3000

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity
Saab JAS 39 Gripen 14 3000

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All data (24 fields)
Name
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
Manufacturer
Saab
Description
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (; ) is a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab AB.
ICAO Code
SB39
First Flight
1988-12-09
Entry Into service
1996-06-09
Designer
Saab
Length (m)
14.9
Height (m)
4.5
Cockpit Crew
1
Max Ceiling (m)
15240
Armament
1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon with 120 rounds (single-seat models only); 8 (two hardpoints under fuselage, two under each wing, and one on each wing tip, with one of these for FLIR/ECM/LD/Recon pod)
Max Mach (Mach)
2
National Origin
Sweden
Number Built
300
Powerplant Description
1 × Volvo RM12 afterburning turbofan engine, 54 kN thrust each
Primary Users
Swedish Air Force, Brazilian Air Force , South African Air Force , Hungarian Air Force
Status
In service
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_JAS_39_Gripen
Flat Wing Span (m)
8.4
Flat Wing Area (m²)
30
Wake Category
M
Aircraft Engine
Volvo RM12
Number of Engines
1