A sweet SAAB JAS-39C Gripen display from the Czech Air Force solo display at RAF Fairford demonstrating at RIAT 2023.

The delta winged SAAB JAS 39 Gripen is a light-weight multi-role fighter indigenously developed by Sweden to replace their awesome venerable and legendary Draken and Viggen with the Swedish Air Force.

The SAAB Gripen is powered by a Volvo RM12 turbofan which is a licence built version of the General Electric F404, the very same engine that powers the original versions of the F-18 Hornet. The Gripen has been designed to operate from roads and snow-covered runways that are less than 500 metres long.

Production deliveries of the JAS 39A began in 1993 and the upgraded JAS 39C was delivered from 2003. A heavily upgraded version designated the JAS 39E has been developed in conjunction with Brazil with new avionics, a heavier payload, strengthened airframe and undercarriage and powered by the F414 - the same engine as used in the Super Hornet.

When the Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999, they needed to replace their aging fleet of Soviet built MiG-21s with a NATO compatible combat aircraft. Following a competition involving the western main fighter types, a fleet of 14 ex-Swedish Air Force JAS-39C Gripens were leased in 2004. The current lease has been extended to 2027 and includes the option to acquire the aircraft from Sweden and it is anticipated that the Gripen fleet will remain in service until 2029. As part of the lease extension, the fleet were upgraded to the latest MS20 configuration as used by the Swedish Air Force.

The Czech Air Force Gripen solo display was demonstrated by 211 Tacticka Letka (211th Tactical Squadron) which is based at Caslav Air Base.

Ted Stats
GRIPEN JAS 39-C
Crew: 1
Length: 14.9 m (48 ft 11 in) JAS 39C
15.6 m (51 ft) JAS 39D
Wingspan: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
Height: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 30 m2 (320 sq ft)
Empty weight: 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)
Fuel capacity: 3,000 L (790 US gal) (2340 kg) (internal); 3,500 L (920 US gal) (2730 kg) (external)[495][129]
Payload: 5,300 kg (11,700 lb)[495][129]
Powerplant: 1 × Volvo RM12 afterburning turbofan engine, 54 kN (12,000 lbf) thrust dry, 80.5 kN (18,100 lbf) with afterburner
Maximum speed: Mach 2 (2,100 km/h; 1,300 mph; 1,100 kn) at 15240m
Mach 1.2 (1,470 km/h; 913 mph; 794 kn) at sea level[495]
Combat range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
Ferry range: 3,200 km (2,000 mi, 1,700 nmi)
Service ceiling: 15,240 m (50,000 ft)
g limits: +9/−3 (+12 if needed)[496]
Wing loading: 283 kg/m2 (58 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.97
Takeoff distance: 400 m (1,312 ft)[495][129]
Landing distance: 500 m (1,640 ft)[495][129]
Guns: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon with 120 rounds (single-seat models only)

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