Saab's Gripen C Jet Fighter at Pori Airshow, 2022, Finland.
Friday practise day before the event officially starts.
(C) Jukka O. Kauppinen 2022
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Saab JAS 39 Gripen C
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen C is a single-engine, canard-delta-wing multi-role fighter, produced by the Swedish Saab AB (originally Svenska Aeroplan AB). It is the Swedish manufacturer’s candidate in the HX Fighter Program, aiming to replace the capabilities of the Finnish Air Force Hornets.
The development of the Gripen (“Griffin”) began already in the late 1970’s as the Swedish Air Force sought a successor for their outdating Saab J35 Draken and Saab J37 Viggen fighters. Saab responded by designing a new multi-role fighter – the name JAS is an abbreviation for Jakt(air-to-air)-, Attack(air-to-ground)- and Spaningsplan (reconnaissance plane). The aircraft flew its maiden flight in 1988, and it was introduced into operative use by the Swedish Air Force officially in 1997.
There are several versions of the Gripen available. The oldest version is JAS 39A, and its two-seat version JAS 39B. The newer C/D -versions were introduced in the 2000’s. In 2016 Saab unveiled the newest, Next Generation Gripen E/F -version.
In addition to Sweden, the Gripen is operated by the air forces of Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa and Thailand. Also British Empire Test Pilots’ School operates the aircraft to train their pilots in Linköping, Sweden. The Brazilian Air Force has also placed an order for 36 next-generation Gripen E/F -fighters, the aircraft are to be delivered between 2019 – 2024.
The Finnish Air Force first flew aircraft of the Swedish manufacturer in 1958, as Saab 91D Safir trainers were ordered for the basic pilot training of the Air Force. In 1970, the parliament decided to order Saab J35 Drakens to serve alongside the Soviet MiG-21’s. The Finnish Air Force also had two war-time Saab 17A bombers for a short period of time (1959 – 1961), which were used for towing shooting targets. The Gripen, then still in development, was also a candidate in the previous Fighter program in the turn of the 1980’s and 1990’s, to replace the MiG’s and Drakens – however, at that time the American Mc-Donnell-Douglas F/A-18 Hornet was chosen.
Pori Airshow
Finnish Aeronautical Association will arrange Finland annual main airshow 2022
Event will take place at historical Pori airfield (EFPO) 18th – 19th June 2022. Airshow will present a unique cavalcade of flying aircraft from the past and the present.
Pori airport was taken in use 1940 so it had 80th anniversary 2020. Due COVID19 it was not celebrated, so next summer we also celebrate 80th anniversary of Pori airport.
Pori airport was home of Finnish Air Force Satakunta Air Command Fighter Squadron 21, until it moved to the new Pirkkala Airport in 1985.
Pori is very historical place for Finnish Air Force as first jet fighters to Finnish AF, three DH Vampire MK52s, landed there from UK after delivery flight 22.1.1953. Also first BAe Hawk MK51s from UK was delivered to Pori 16.12.1980. Finnish Defence Force military helicopter operations also started from Pori 1961.
Last big airshow at Pori was held 1979 , so people in the Pori area are really looking forward to see airshow again in Pori.
Pori airport is also home of Finnish Aviation Academy and Aircraft Mechanic School.
The annual main airshow of Finland rotates between cities. Previous three shows:
2021 Helsinki, 2020 Kauhava , 2019 Turku
Airshow is organized by non-profit Suomen Ilmailuliitto ry (SIL) = Finnish Aeronautical Association and its Suomen Ilmailunäytös Oy (owned by SIL)
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