Day 5
Today's Featured Aircraft:
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab AB. 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.
Other Facts
- Manufacturers: Saab AB
- Primary users: Swedish Air Force, Brazilian Air Force, South African Air Force, Hungarian Air Force
- Wingspan: 28 ft. 0 in.
- Top speed: 1,520 mph
- Engine type: F414-GE-39E turbofan
- Range: 2,019 mi
- Number of seats: 1
- Weight: 14,600 lbs
- December 9, 1988