Air International 1987-11 / ??? - The Gripen ... an ambitious "Jack of all Trades"

The first prototype Gripen is seen here during the unveiling ceremony which took place on 26 April last to coincide with the 50 th Anniversary of the creation of what is now the Saab Aircraft Division of Saab-Scania as the Svenska Aeroplan AB.

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26 апреля 1987г.: первый из пяти прототипов Gripen доставили в Линкопинг на церемонию по случаю 50-летия основания концерна "Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolag" (Saab).

Air International 1987-11 / ??? - The Gripen ... an ambitious "Jack of all Trades"

This photograph of the first prototype of the Gripen, the JAS 39-1, taken at Linkoping on the evening prior to the official unveiling (on 26 April last) of this new multi-role fighter, reveals the aesthetically attractive lines that have been attained by the Saab design team. This aircraft is expected to be joined in the flight test programme during the latter part of next year by the JAS 39-2, with -3, -4 and -5 following at approximately six-monthly intervals. The first prototype will be primarily occupied with aerodynamic testing and exploration of the performance envelope, successive prototypes being devoted to avionics, weaponry trials, etc. Although the Gripen is optimised for the unique Swedish defence demands, which include the ability to operate from 875-yard (800-m ) strips of motorway, Saab-Scania believes that it will offer good export potential, particularly when the Growth II and III versions of the RM 12 become available for installation.

Air International 1989-01

Now about to start its flight test programme, somewhat later than originally scheduled, the Saab 39 Gripen is expected to be the next major combat aircraft for the Swedish Air Force.

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

During a visit to a Swedish Air Force base last summer the Gripen was displayed with its range of weapons including AIM-9 Sidewinders in the foreground, Skyflash AAMs, Mavericks, rocket pods, DWS 39 weapon dispensers and RBS-15F anti-ship missiles (far left and right).

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

During the author’s recent visit to Linkoping, the second prototype was undertaking compatibility trials with the Maverick ASM, four drill rounds being carried on the underwing pylons.

Air International 1992-09 / R.Braybrook - Europe's Aircraft Industry

Second prototype Saab JAS39 Gripen, 39-2 demonstrates the use of the all-moving foreplanes to supplement the rear air brakes for short landings.

Air International 1990-11

The second prototype Saab JAS 39 Gripen, which entered flight test on 4 May 1990 and had completed some 10 hrs in 12 flights by the end of August.

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

One of the four prototype Saab JAS 39 Gripens exposes the offset 27mm Mauser BK27 cannon and weapon pylons as it peels away from the camera.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-03 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY

Refuelling trials with a mockup probe being conducted with an RAF VC10 in November 1998 (1999)

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Vickers VC-10 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1962

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

The four Gripen prototypes which have accumulated more than 600 test flights to fate.

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

This view of the fourth prototype gives an indication of just how compact the Gripen is.

Air Enthusiast 2000-11 / T.Buttler - Secret SAAB Projects

Saab military aircraft since 1940. Rear row: Lansen, J29, Type 18. Middle row: J 21R and J 21. Middle: B 17. Front row: Viggen, Saab 105, Draken. Foreground: Gripen.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Draken / J-35 - ШвецияSweden - 1955SAAB J-21 - ШвецияSweden - 1943SAAB J-21R - ШвецияSweden - 1947SAAB Lansen / J-32 - ШвецияSweden - 1952SAAB SAAB 105 - ШвецияSweden - 1963SAAB SAAB 17 - ШвецияSweden - 1940SAAB SAAB 18 - ШвецияSweden - 1942SAAB Tunnan / J-29 - ШвецияSweden - 1948SAAB Viggen / AJ.37 - ШвецияSweden - 1967

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

Devoid of the now familiar Saab ‘house’ colours, the first serial JAS 39 Gripen, No 101, carries ‘Svenska Flygvapnet’ markings and joined the four prototypes in the test programme following its first flight on September 10, 1992. It will shortly transfer to the FMV for Swedish Air Force trials.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 0-02 - GLOSSARY

Saab JAS 39 (1998)

Aviation Historian 39 / L.Andersson - Sweden's secret airbases

Sweden’s first true multi-role combat aircraft, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen entered Flygvapnet service in 1996. Serial 39120, one of the first production batch of JAS 39As, is seen here operating from a narrow runway, possibly a kortbana (road airstrip) or one of the ‘‘Bas 90” short strips

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Ракеты с активной радиолокационной системой наведения. Самыми совершенными являются ракеты, оснащенные собственной РЛС, работающей независимо от РЛС носителя. Первые такие УР были очень большими, например - американская AIM-54 Phoenix (ВМС США), которая имела дальность пуска порядка 160 км. При обнаружении цели БРЛС самолета летчик выполнял пуск УР в сторону нее: на начальном участке траектории полета ракета управлялась по командам от бортовой ИНС, а после захвата цели радиолокатором - по сигналам от своей РЛС. Долгое время в мире существовало всего две ракеты с активными РГС и два носителя таких ракет - американская AIM-54 (палубный F-14) и советская Р-33 (МиГ-31). Дальнейшим развитием данного класса ракет стала американская AIM-120 AMRAAM, которая может быть использована даже в маневренном воздушном бою. В 2009 году были выполнены первые успешные ее пуски с истребителя Eurofighter Typhoon, причем подсветку цели выполнял один самолет, а пуск ракеты - другой (данный тактический прием уже давно используется перехватчиками МиГ-31 при пусках ракет Р-33).

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На окрашенном в черный цвет втором прототипе проводились испытания на штопор и срыв потока на больших углах атаки. Его оснастили противоштопорным парашютом. На серийных самолетах (ведущий) носовые обтекатели первоначально окрашивались в черный цвет.

Air International 2018-05 / L.Nordeen - Air superiority /Military/

Истребитель «Грипен», вооруженный ракетой «Метеор»
The JAS 39 Gripen was the first type to ever fire a Meteor missile.
An MBDA Meteor missile carried on the left outer wing pylon of a JAS 39 Gripen. The Meteor features an active RF seeker, a datalink for inertial mid-course guidance, enhanced proportional navigation for autonomous terminal guidance, solid fuel variable flow ducted ramjet, and control wings fitted on the missile’s tail. Meteor has an overall length of 3.7m (12ft lin), a diameter of 178mm (7 inches), and a weight of 190kg (418lb).

Air International 1996-03 / R.Whitford - Fundamentals of Fighter Design (2)

With the vogue for canard configurations, such as the Saab Gripen seen here, aircraft design has turned full circle. The Wright Flier was also an unstable canard. However, there the similarity ends with current fighters being designed to ensure favourable interaction between canard and foreplane vortices to increase total lift.

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Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-03 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY

Главным оружием класса "воздух-воздух" для самолета Gripen стала усовершенствованная ракета средней дальности AIM-120B, называемая в Швеции RB99. B середине 1999 года она была допущена для оперативного применения, что позволило самолету Gripen стать настоящим самолетом воздушного боя.
Test firing of AIM-120 AMRAAM from a Gripen prototype in April 1998 (1999)

Air International 1996-06 / Airscene

Prototype two-seat Saab JAS 39B Gripen 39-800, with a single seat chase aircraft behind, during its first flight from Linkoping on April 29, 1996.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996

Air International 2011-08 / D.Oliver - Gripen feels the heat /Military/

JAS39C Gripen Fv39227 departs NAS Sigonella carrying an IRIS-T air-to-air missile, a Litening GIII targeting pod, an MRPS pod and two underwing auxiliary fuel tanks.

Air International 2012-07 / K.van der Mark - Frisian Flag a Dutch Master Class /Military/

The Swedish Flygvapnet came to Leeuwarden with eight JAS 39Cs from the F21 wing at Lulea-Kallax.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

The Gripen's Volvo RM12 engine produces 80.5kN (18,0971lb) of thrust.

Air International 2011-04 / P.Butowski - Shopping in Billions

JAS 39C Gripen Fv39265 put on a lively display one of the MMRCA contenders.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

The entire F 21 wing finally upgraded to the JAS 39C/D in 2008, and will transition onto the latest JAS 39E/F in the future.

Air International 2007-10 / M.English - Saab at 70 /Industry/

During its 70 years, Saab has produced over 4,000 military and commercial aircraft of 15 types, culminating in the Gripen. It is destined to remain in service with the SwAF (and probably many other air forces) at least until 2037, when Saab is due to celebrate its centenary. However, the JAS 39C seen here, may by then have been superseded bya larger and more developed variant based on the studies about to begin with the technology demonstrator.

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Данный JAS 39A, приписанный к авиакрылу F7 (первое подразделение Gripen в шведских ВВС), вооружен четырьмя противокорабельными ракетами - двумя Rb 75 Maverick и двумя Rbs 15F, а также парой УР "воздух-воздух" AIM-9L.

Air International 2007-01 / D.Hobbs - Air Superiority - A Personal View /Military/

Gripen is a swing-role aircraft and can carry a variety of weapons, and a reconnaissance pod to suit a range of missions. It is pictured here configured for the pure air-to-air role with Sidewinder and AMRAAM missiles, and its integral cannon.

Air International 2002-08 / M.English - Swedish developments /Industry/

Saab JAS 39 Gripen

Авиация и Космонавтика 2023-12 / Некоторые знаменательные даты декабря в истории авиации

Air International 2011-08 / D.Oliver - Gripen feels the heat /Military/

Авиация и Космонавтика 2012-09 / И.Кудишин - Авиасалон "Фарнборо-2012": регресс с инновациями

Air International 2014-07 / N.Pittaway - Generation E /Military/

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

Air International 2011-08 / D.Oliver - Gripen feels the heat /Military/

This shot of JAS39V Fv39261 clearly shows the rotating window section of the MRPS pod carried on the under fuselage centreline pylon.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-12 / Некоторые знаменательные даты декабря в истории авиации

Air International 2013-08 / K.van der Mark - Never Change a Winning Formula /Military/

Swedish Gripens were the only participating aircraft from a Partnership for Peace nation.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2013-09 / Новости мировой авиации

Авиация и Космонавтика 2023-09 / М.Никольский - «Storm Shadow» и другие...

«Грипен» ВВС Швеции с ракетой TAURUS KEPD 150

Авиация и Космонавтика 2013-12 / Знаменательные даты декабря

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Remote, deserted northern Sweden and airspace almost four times larger than that used for Red Flag exercises gives valuable training opportunities.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

There has been an increase in QRA activity around Scandinavia in the past couple of years.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-03 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY

Saab JAS 39A Gripens of F7 at low level (1999)

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Flygvapnet JAS 39C/D squadrons do not have their own airframes; all Gripens are shared amongst each wing. Inset: Cross-border training between Sweden, Norway and Finland involves a range of scenarios, including weapon delivery against ground and airborne targets, combating simulated anti-aircraft artillery, low-level flying and air-to-air refuelling.

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Для решения задач ПВО Gripen обычно несут шесть ракет, в том числе AMRAAM, Sidewinder и новейшую IRIS-T. В настоящее время на самолете проходит испытания ракета MBDA Meteor большой дальности, которая в будущем будет включена в состав его вооружения.

Air International 2015-06 / News

Swedish Air Force Gripen C/D fleet MS20 capability enhancements will be introduced from 2016.

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Шведский самолет ДРЛО S 100B Argus входит в состав национальной системы ПВО, другим важным компонентом которой являются истребители Gripen. Надфюзеляжный обтекатель может быть демонтирован, a S 100B будет достаточно быстро переоборудован в обычный транспортный самолет.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996SAAB S 100B Agrus - ШвецияSweden - 1994

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Швеция в течение 50 лет занимает ведущие позиции в области создания и применения авиационных систем обмена информацией. Современный Gripen в этой части не имеет себе равных и способен работать в тесной кооперации с самолетом ДРЛОиУ Saab 340 Erieye. На снимке: два Gripen в строю с самолетом ДРЛОиУ S 100B. Модернизация старых JAS 39A/B до стандарта C/D позволит ВВС Швеции получить достаточно самолетов для оснащения четырех боевых эскадрилий.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996SAAB S 100B Agrus - ШвецияSweden - 1994

Air International 2015-07 / News

B-52H Stratofortress 60-0018/‘MT' from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron ‘Bomber Barons’ at Minot, flying with four Swedish Air Force JAS39C Gripens (39210/‘210’, 39218/‘218\ 39287/‘287’ and 39294/‘294') from F17 Wing at Ronneby-Kallinge.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - СШАUSA - 1960

Авиация и Космонавтика 2013-12 / Д.Пичугин - "Запад-2013" /Репортаж/

Под крылом Су-24МР истребитель "Грипен" ВВС Швеции

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Сухой Су-24М - РоссияRussia - 1977

Air International 2000-03 / T.Buttler - Draken. A Swedish Masterpiece /Military aviation/ (1)

Four generations of Saab combat aircraft seen together in September 1997 during a flypast at Linkoping to celebrate Saab’s 60th anniversary; clockwise from left - early JAS 39 Gripen, J32B Lansen, J35J Draken prototype and a JA37 Viggen.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Draken / J-35 - ШвецияSweden - 1955SAAB Lansen / J-32 - ШвецияSweden - 1952SAAB Viggen / AJ.37 - ШвецияSweden - 1967

Авиация и Космонавтика 2009-04 / В.Беляев - Современные европейские истребители (1)

Реактивные истребители, разработанные в Швеции: JAS39 "Грипен", J32 "Лансен", J35 "Дракэн" и J37 "Вигген"

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Draken / J-35 - ШвецияSweden - 1955SAAB Lansen / J-32 - ШвецияSweden - 1952SAAB Viggen / AJ.37 - ШвецияSweden - 1967

Air International 2007-10 / M.English - Saab at 70 /Industry/

Spectacular Saabs. From left to right, the aircraft are JAS39C Gripen, 39227/'27'; J 35F Draken, 35610/'56-10' of the Veteran Flying Unit (VFU), at F7 Wing in Satenas; Sk60A, 60102/'102' from the F17M Wing, at Malmlatt AFB; J 32D Lansen 32606/'06-04' of the VFU; and Sk 37E Viggen, 37809/TC-09'. Conspicuous by its absence was the VFU's J29F Tunnan, 29570, that had suffered an engine failure shortly before the anniversary airshow. A replacement engine has since been fitted, but at the time of writing (September 6, 2007) it was still grounded due to a slight fuel leak. It is interesting to note the double-delta/canard aerodynamic similarity between the Draken, Viggen and Gripen; configurations determined by the need for uncompromised performance at low and supersonic speeds.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Draken / J-35 - ШвецияSweden - 1955SAAB Lansen / J-32 - ШвецияSweden - 1952SAAB SAAB 105 - ШвецияSweden - 1963SAAB Viggen / AJ.37 - ШвецияSweden - 1967

Air International 2011-08 / D.Oliver - Gripen feels the heat /Military/

Plugged, the pilot of JAS39C Fv39269 maintains close formation to the Tp84T tanker while taking on fuel.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Lockheed HC-130 / KC-130 / MC-130 - СШАUSA - 1959

Air Pictorial 1999-10

Four Saab Gripens took part in the exercise, this example landing after a sortie to the ranges.

Air International 2011-08 / D.Oliver - Gripen feels the heat /Military/

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

F17 Wing based at Ronneby comprises 171 and 172 Squadrons each operating the JAS 39C Gripen.

Air International 2019-07 / J.Gunner - ACE 2019. A sign of the times? /Military/

Авиация и Космонавтика 2012-11

Авиашоу на авиабазе Мальмен, Швеция. JAS-39C "Грипен"

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

Missions are carried out even if it's -25 C outside, but the wind chill factor can make it feel more like -55 C.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-01 / Е.Казеннов - В небе Дубая

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

Авиация и Космонавтика 2016-09 / Е.Казеннов - В небе Британии

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

A technician awaits the pilot’s command to attach the crew boarding ladder to the aircraft.

Air International 2015-06 / News

No modification to the Gripen C airframe or radome is required for the PS-05/A Mk4 radar.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

A restriction of the low temperatures is that pilots can never be further away than 19 minutes flying time by the rescue helicopter.

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Ракеты Python 4/5 обладают рядом уникальных особенностей. Полет к выполняющей вираж цели выполняется не по траектории преследования, а прямо в расчетную "точку встречи", что обеспечивает энергетическое превосходство УР над целью. ГСН ракеты установлена на трехосной гиростабилизированной платформе и способна отклоняться по каналам тангажа и крена. Скорость отслеживания цели описывается как "быстрее, чем у глаза человека", сектор захвата составляет +/-90°. В отличие от российской Р-73 и европейской IRIS-T на Python 4/5 не используется отклонение вектора тяги, высокая маневренность достигнута за счет использования аэродинамических рулей. Ракета сфотографирована на истребителе Saab Gripen, хотя такую комбинацию истребителя и ракеты пока не выбрало ни одно государство.

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Python 4 сертифицирована для применения с Saab JAS 39 Gripen. На фотографии - ракета подвешена на торцевом крыльевом пилоне истребителя. Также на самолете подвешены макет УР Meteor и еще две израильские системы: КАБ Rafael Spice и контейнер Litening.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

The Flygvapnet squadrons work in three-year cycles, starting out training students, spending a year preparing for international readiness and then being in readiness in the third year.

Air International 2020-05 / B.Ruden - Embracing Darkness

A technician checks the belly of JAS 39C serial 39230, which is sitting fully armed at its Ronneby base, ready for a night mission.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

F 21 fly night sorties every Thursday from around the beginning of October to the end of May, weather permitting.

Air International 2020-05 / B.Ruden - Embracing Darkness

Gripen C serial 32281 returns to the Ronneby flight line following a sortie.

Air International 2020-05 / B.Ruden - Embracing Darkness

The technician in charge of this Gripen is using red light sticks to indicate the spot where the pilot should stop the aircraft.

Air International 2020-05 / B.Ruden - Embracing Darkness

Serial 39281 is prepared for the next sortie. Note the specially painted drop tank.

Air International 2020-05 / B.Ruden - Embracing Darkness

End of the shift. A technician parks Gripen serial 39273 in the hangar for the night.

Air International 2016-09 / Western Fighters

There are also four weeks each year during which F 21 only flies night sorties, to compensate for the sorties cancelled due to weather.

Air International 2021-02 / A.Warnes, M.Johansson - Saab eyes global outlook

JAS 39C Gripens are expected to continue in service with the Swedish Air Force well past 2030. The aircraft’s open architecture avionics system allows them to be upgraded relatively easy - the example shown here at F 21 Lulea in May 2019 is fitted with the Meteor BVRAAM

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Gripen - машина северная и не боится холода, что и демонстрирует изображенный на снимке самолет шведских ВВС, оснащенный контейнером Litening.

Air International 2002-08 / M.English - Swedish developments /Industry/

Gripen Fv39201 is one of the final 20 Batch 2 aircraft to be upgraded on the production line to Batch 3 standard. Among the Batch 3 equipment fit is an in-flight refuelling probe and liquid-crystal multi-function colour displays.

Авиация и Время 2005-01

В январе 2005г. завершен первый этап летных испытаний многофункционального истребителя JAS 39C Gripen, построенного специально для ВВС Чехии. Таким образом, многолетние усилия менеджеров шведской компании SAAB и британской BAe Systems увенчались успехом - "Грипен" поступает на вооружение первой страны за пределами Швеции.
Чешские Gripen взяты в лизинг до 2015 года, после чего ВВС должны сделать выбор - приобрести их или же выбрать другие истребители. Исключая две машины, все чешские Gripen - одноместные JAS 39C.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2009-05 / В.Беляев - Современные европейские истребители (2)

SAAB JAS39 "Gripen"

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Чешский JAS 39C в полете на малой скорости. Его поверхности управления полностью интегрированы в ЭДСУ и отклоняются автоматически в зависимости от режима полета. Отличающийся хорошей аэродинамикой, Gripen имеет отличные разгонные характеристики, несмотря на довольно среднюю тягу своего единственного ТРДДФ F404.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-01 / Д.Пичугин - В небе над Альпами

Истребитель JAS-39 "Грипен" ВВС Чехии

Air International 2022-04 / P.Felstead - Dogfight for dominance

Czech Gripen pilots from Caslav Air Base perform drills on June 25, 2018, during the Czech-hosted Sky Avenger 2018 exercise

Air International 2007-07 / D.Willis - Global Fighter Market /Military/ (1)

This formation represents the three European countries that are equipped with the Gripen; (from front to rear) the Czech Republic, Hungary and Sweden.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996

Авиация и Космонавтика 2005-11 / CIAF'2005

Международный авиасалон в Чехии Брно-2005 "CIAF"

Авиация и Космонавтика 2017-08 / Д.Пичугин - Учения "Tiger meet - 2017"

Авиация и Космонавтика 2016-07 / Д.Пичугин, А.Гольц - Tiger Meet-2016

JAS-39C "Грипен" ВВС Чехии

Авиация и Космонавтика 2011-07 / А.Голец - Международные учения "Тайгер мит-2011"

Авиация и Космонавтика 2012-07 / В.Марковский, И.Приходченко - Истребитель-бомбардировщик Су-17 (12)

JAS-39 ВВС Чехии

Авиация и Космонавтика 2014-09 / Д.Пичугин - Ягель принимает гостей: "Тайгер Мит-2014" /Военные учения/

Авиация и Космонавтика 2014-09 / Д.Пичугин - Ягель принимает гостей: "Тайгер Мит-2014" /Военные учения/

Air International 2017-07 / Airscene

Four Vzdusne sily armady Ceske republiky (Czech Air Force) JAS 39 Gripens from the 21.Zakladna Taktickeho Letectva (21.zTL or 21st Tactical Air Base) at Caslav attended the NATO Tiger Meet at Landivisiau including tiger marked JAS 39C 9241 from the 211th Tactical Squadron.

Air International 2021-02 / A.Warnes, M.Johansson - Saab eyes global outlook

Saab president and CEO Micael Johansson says options for the Czech Gripens extensions could include upgrading the C/Ds or acquiring the newer E/Fs or even operating a mix of the two

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

JAS 39C-equipped No.211 Squadron (211.tl) of lhe Czech Air Force is a member of the NATO tiger community. One of the squadron's aircraft JAS 39C 9243 added some colour to Exercise Lion Effort with two tiger stripe fuel tanks fitted.

Air International 2023-01 / A.Warnes - Baltic teamwork

Three of the four Gripens returned to Caslav with unusual missile load-outs. This example is fitted with four AIM-9M Sidewinders and two AIM-120C5 AMRAAMs, as well as the Litening III laser designator pod. It was safer to transport the live missiles by air than to send them by road in a lorry

Air International 2023-01 / A.Warnes - Baltic teamwork

A Czech Air Force Gripen-C parked in a Rubb aircraft shelter, armed with an AMRAAM plus a Litening III laser designator pod. The jet was operating on a ‘Cold’ week, hence was not carrying a Sidewinder

Air International 2023-01 / A.Warnes - Baltic teamwork

Lt Col Michal Danek (centre) the Czech Air Force DetCo and a veteran of 2,000 Gripen hours stands alongside colleagues at Siauliai

Air International 2023-01 / A.Warnes - Baltic teamwork

Brigadier General Jaroslav Mika, the base commander at Caslav, was tasked with ensuring that the Czech Air Force’s Gripens completed their unusually long six month BAP stint at Siauliai in Lithuania

Мировая Авиация 227

Как и Чехия, Венгрия располагает парком из 14 Gripen, включая 12 JAS 39C и два D. Венгерские машины являются бывшими JAS 39A/B шведских ВВС, доработанными до стандарта C/D; они также получили дополнительное оборудование, соответствующее требованиям НАТО. Базирующиеся в Кешкемете на юге страны, самолеты получены на условиях аренды и выкупа. Для сокращения пробега пилот полностью отклонил поверхности ПГО, используя их в качестве воздушных тормозов.

Мировая Авиация 138

Венгерские Gripen отлично зарекомендовали себя на различных международных учениях - в 2007 году они к удивлению многих экспертов одержали победу в ходе учения НАТО над "вражескими" самолетами F-16 и даже "сбили" один Eurofighter Typhoon.

Air International 2008-03 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents

A formal ceremony was held at Kecskemet Air Base, Hungary, on January 28, 2008 to mark the official acceptance of the final three Saab JAS39 Gripens to be delivered to the Hungarian Air Force. All three aircraft had been flown to the base on December 13 from the FMV facility at Linkoping, Sweden, bringing Hungary up to its full strength of 14, comprising 12 single-seat JAS39Cs and two twin-seat JAS39Ds. All 14 Gripens are seen here lined up at Kecskemet on January 28 in readiness for the formal ceremony.

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

A Hungarian Air Force crew chief speaks with the pilot during post-flight checks.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

Puma Squadron JAS 39C 35 returns to the flight line at Ronneby AB.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

The 'Pumas' fired eight AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on March 20, 2012 when the squadron flew two waves of four aircraft at Vidsel AB in northern Sweden.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

Hungarian Air Force JAS 39C Gripen 33 ready to taxi for a live missile shot on March 20, 2012.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

Hungarian Air Force JAS 39C Gripen 35 taxies down the Vidsel runway on March 19, 2012 after a gunnery sortie.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

'Puma' Squadron JAS 39C 33 returns to the flight line at Ronneby AB in southern Sweden after a COMAO mission during Exercise Lion Effort 2012.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

The Hungarian Air Force selected the Litening targeting pod for its Gripen fleet.
All four Hungarian Air Force JAS 39C Gripens deployed to Exercise Lion Effort carried a Litening III target pod.

Авиация и Время 2005-02

Вслед за Чехией истребители JAS 39C Gripen поступят на вооружение ВВС Венгрии. 16 февраля 2005г. на аэродроме SAAB в Линкопинге состоялся первый полет "Грипена", построенного для этой страны.

Air International 2022-03 / News: Commercial, Military

The planned upgrade will provide Hungary’s Gripen fleet with new sensor, communications and weapons capabilities, compared with legacy aircraft

Авиация и Космонавтика 2007-07 / М.Никольский - ВВС Венгрии

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

Air International 2023-01 / A.Warnes - Baltic teamwork

Four Saab Gripen-Cs on BAP duties. The lead aircraft is a Hungarian Air Force example, distinguished by the fuel tanks under each wing, while the two Czech jets only carry drop tanks on their central hard point.

Air International 2023-01 / A.Warnes - Baltic teamwork

Two Hungarian Gripen-Cs running ‘Hot’ over Lithuania. Both are armed with live AIM-120C5 AMRAAMs under the wings and AIM-9P Sidewinders on the wingtip rails. The furthest aircraft is fitted with a Litening III laser designator pod, used during BAP to positively identify Russian aircraft

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

Hungarian Air Force Gripens flew in mixed formations and took their turn as Red force defenders.

Air International 2012-09 / I.Harding - Pumas on the Link /Military/

Brig Gen Nandor Kilian, base commander of Kecskemet AB signs for his jet at Vidsel, Sweden.

Air International 2014-09 / News

Royal Thai Air Force Saab JAS 39C Gripen Kh20-8/56 ‘70108’ (c/n 39-404) landing at RAAF Base Darwin on August 4, 2014 - one of the 110 aircraft involved in this year’s Exercise Pitch Black. The biennial event, held in Australia’s Northern Territories, ran from August 1 to 22, with RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal hosting participants from France, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the US as well as Australian units. Offensive and defensive counter air missions formed the core of the exercise - which makes use of Delamere Air Weapons Range and the Bradshaw Field Training Area - although air-to-ground sorties and non-aviation activities were included.

Air International 2014-10 / News

Two of the six Royal Thai Air Force 701 Squadron JAS 39C/Ds.

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

RTAF Gripen, Saab 340 and Saab 340 AEW during a Wing 7 combat-ready ceremony in 2013

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

The ‘elephant walk’ of Wing 7 comprises all 11 Gripens from 701 Sqn and one Saab 340 AEW from 702 Sqn, as seen here during a national defence exercise in November 2020

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB S 100B Agrus - ШвецияSweden - 1994

Air International 2012-02 / News

Royal Thai Air Force Gripens JAS 39C 70105 and JAS 39D 70105 appeared at LIMA on their first appearance outside Thailand.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996

Air International 2021-10 / N.Pittaway - Buyer's market

The Royal Thai Air Force acquired 12 Saab JAS-39C/D Gripens but has since lost one example in an accident. The remainder of the fleet is set to undergo upgrade as part of the Gripen's MS20 programme

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

For the anti-shipping role, the RTAF Gripens are armed with the RBS-15F, as seen here

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

A Gripen C on patrol over the Gulf of Thailand fitted with IRIS-Ts on the wing rails for within-visual-range combat, and two AIM-120C AMRAAMs for beyond visual range

Air International 2015-05 / News

A Royal Thai Air Force JAS 39C Gripen approaches the boom of a Republic o f Singapore Air Force KC-135R tanker during a CT15 mission.

Air International 2019-03 / C.Chuanren - Shark tail Gripens /Military/

Flying high.

Air International 2019-03 / C.Chuanren - Shark tail Gripens /Military/

Easy in the turn.

Air International 2019-03 / C.Chuanren - Shark tail Gripens /Military/

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB Gripen / JAS-39B/D - ШвецияSweden - 1996

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

No 701 Sqn ‘Shark’ is now operating seven single-seat Gripen Cs. One was lost in a fatal accident but the unit expects to bolster the number back to eight in 2023

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

A pair of Gripen patrol over an oil rig in the Gulf of Thailand. No 701 Sqn is the only RTAF unit with a maritime strike capability

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

A pair of Royal Thai Air Force Gripens patrol over the Gulf of Thailand

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

RTAF Gripen and Saab 340 AEW flying together over the Gulf of Thailand

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: SAAB S 100B Agrus - ШвецияSweden - 1994

Air International 2015-05 / News

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: General Dynamics F-16A/C/E Fighting Falcon - СШАUSA - 1974

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

This RTAF Gripen pilot wears a Saab/BAE Systems Cobra Helmet Mounted Display System as a standard unit. The Cobra is integrated with IRIS-T to maximise the missile’s capability

Air International 2021-02 / A.Korsakul - The Gripens guarding the Gulf

Puttapong ‘Cotto’ Polchiwin (left) and Charoen ‘Tonic’ Wattanasrimonkol (right), seen here in 2014, were two of the original four Gripen pilot-instructors of the RTAF, and are now group captains. 'Cotto' is Wing 7 Commander, while ‘Tonic’ is Wing 1 Commander

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

South Africa's Gripens are painted in a different camouflage scheme to those operated by European nations.

Air International 2012-12 / G.Martin - Flying High /Military/

No.2 Squadron based at AFB Makhaho sent eight Gripen pilots to participate in this year's Lion Effort exercise hosted by F17 at Ronneby AB in southern Sweden.

Air International 2012-12 / G.Martin - Flying High /Military/

SAAF JAS 39C Gripen 24 on final approach to Ronneby AB, Sweden during Exercise Lion Effort 2012.

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

South African Air Force JAS 39C 3926 returns to the flight line after the final mission of Exercise Lion Effort 2012.

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

Taken after the final mission of Lion Effort 2012, this first of its kind shot depicts a row of four JAS 39Cs comprising one from each of the participating nations.

My photos 2010-03 / Switzerland - Luzern - Verkehrshaus der Schweiz

My photos 2010-03 / Switzerland - Luzern - Verkehrshaus der Schweiz

Мировая Авиация 89

На истребителе Gripen ПГО установлено близко к передней кроме треугольного крыла, что позволяет компенсировать некоторые недостатки последнего. У Typhoon ПГО наоборот вынесено вперед для увеличения момента и повышения управляемости на больших углах атаки.

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

The integrated Helmet Mounted Display provides the pilot with flight parameters, sensor data, target cueing and weapons status.

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

A South African Air Force crew chief speaks with the pilot after the final sortie flown in Lion Effort.

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

A crew chief cleans the wind­shield.

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

A crew chief checks the hydraulics.

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

An armourer prepares to load 27mm ammunition into the linked belts that feed the Mauser cannon

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

South African Air Force ground crew prepare to remove a centreline fuel tank.

Air International 2015-01 / S.Degraef, E.Borremans - One Seven One /Military/

A Rafael navigation and targeting pod fitted to a JAS 39C Gripen.

Air International 2012-06 / I.Harding - A Family Affair. Exercise Lion Effort 2012 /Military/

A Litening III targeting pod carried by a Hungarian Air Force Gripen.

Air International 2015-06 / News

The MS20 programme will include the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile already integrated on Gripen.

Air International 2020-01 / J.Moralez - The Brasilian 'Smart Fighter' /Military/

The port wingtip combines elements of the internal electronic warfare system with a missile launch rail.

Air International 2020-01 / J.Moralez - The Brasilian 'Smart Fighter' /Military/

The ES-05 Raven radar and Skyward-G infra-red search-and-track are shown here with two of the three IFF antennae.

Air International 1993-02 / R.Braybrook - Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen

To facilitate engine maintenance in crowded rock shelters, the GE/Volvo RM 12 (F404) turbofan can be dropped down and removed in a comparatively short time.

Air International 1987-11 / ??? - The Gripen ... an ambitious "Jack of all Trades"

The RM 12, the first flight test example of which is seen here in process of installation in the JAS 39-1 Gripen, has been developed by Volvo Flygmotor in collaboration with General Electric from the latter company's F404-GE-400. Optimised for Gripen installation, the RM 12 offers a substantially improved performance over that of its progenitor, and successively more powerful versions are in prospect from the early through the mid-'nineties.

Air International 1993-03