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JAS-39 grippen simple

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The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a light, single-engine, multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab AB. It is known for its affordability, versatility, and operational efficiency. The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. Later aircraft are fully NATO interoperable. As of 2020, more than 271 Gripens of all models, A–F, have been delivered.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 33.1ft (10.1m)
  • Length 49.6ft (15.1m)
  • Height 18.1ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 18,820lbs (8,536kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.791
  • Wing Loading 46.1lbs/ft2 (225.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 408.4ft2 (37.9m2)
  • Drag Points 4911

Parts

  • Number of Parts 172
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,036