| Saab-39 Gripen | |
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| Information | |
| Origin |  Sweden
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| Role | Air superiority fighter |
| Manufacturer | SAAB AB |
| Primary user |  H.A.W.X. Squadron Artemis Global Security
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| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 14.9 meters |
| Wingspan | 8.4 meters |
| Height | 4.5 meters |
| Loaded weight | 14,000 kg |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed | 2,500 km/h |
| Range | 800 km |
| Statisctics | |
| Air to Air | ●●●●○ |
| Air to Ground | ●○○○○ |
| Cockpit | |
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The Saab-39 Gripen is a light single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft of Swedish origin.
Design[]
The Saab-39 Gripen world’s most agile fighter for close combat. A combination of advanced aerodynamic layout utilizing a combined close-coupled canard – delta configuration and a triplex, digital Fly-By-Wire Flight Control System (FCS) leads to a winning Dog-Fight capability. Saab ultimately selected a delta wing-canard design with relaxed stability. The configuration provides for a high maneuverability along with better takeoff and landing performance. The Gripen also has a low drag, enabling it to fly faster, have increased range, and carry a larger payload. The totally integrated avionics make it a "programmable" aircraft, changing the software can provide for additional mission profiles. The Gripen was designed to provide for a fast sink rate and hard, short landings.
Firepower[]
The Saab-39 Gripen is compatible with a number of different armaments, beyond the aircraft's single 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon, including air-to-air missiles such as the AIM-9 Sidewinder, air-to-ground missiles such as the AGM-65 Maverick, and anti-ship missiles such as the RBS-15.
Avionics[]
A fully integrated avionic mission system operating on five 1553B digital data bus highways. This provides total sensor fusion resulting in enhanced combat capability guaranteeing precision delivery of smart weapons. A combination of low radar, IR and visual signatures, along with the long range PS05 multimode radar and sensor fusion, including world leading new generation weapon integration, ensure a high kill ratio in long range engagements. The Saab-39 Gripen uses the modern PS-05/A pulse-doppler X-band radar, developed by Ericsson and GEC-Marconi, which is based on the latter's advanced Blue Vixen radar for the Sea Harrier (which inspired the Eurofighter's CAPTOR radar as well). The radar is capable of detecting, locating and identifying targets 120 km away, and automatically tracking multiple targets in the upper and lower spheres, on the ground and sea or in the air, in all weather conditions. It can guide several air to air missiles at beyond visual range to multiple targets simultaneously.
Mobility[]
The Saab-39 Gripen is powered by a RM12 Engine supplied by Volvo Aero, is a development of the GE F404 engine from General Electric. A digital engine control system automatically monitors the engine parameters and switches on the back-up systems if required. A condition monitoring system registers the flight data. The Saab-39 The Gripen can fly at a maximum speed of 2,470 km/h. The combat radius and ferry range of the aircraft are 800 km and 3,200 km respectively. Its service ceiling is 15,240 m. The aircraft weighs around 5,700kg and its maximum take-off weight is 14,000 kg.
Gallery[]
Role in H.A.W.X.[]
Special Features[]
| Special Features | |||
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| Type | Description | Type | Description |
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Low Payload: This plane carries a reduced amount of ammunition. | 
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Air to Air Specialization: Plane locks very fast on air targets. |
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High AoA: This plane can achieve a high angle of attack without the use of thrust vectoring. | 
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Electronic Warfare: This plane has access to an Electronic Warfare weapon pack in Versus. |
Armament[]
| Armament | |||||
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| Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout |
 Joint Strike Missile |
120 Joint Strike Missiles |  Multi Target AA Missile |
32 Multi Target AA Missiles |  Flare |
5 Flares |
| Armament | |||||||
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| Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout |
Joint Strike Missile |
120 Joint Strike Missiles | Multi Target AA Missile |
28 Multi Target AA Missiles |  Rocket Pod Unit |
100 Rocket Pod Unit | Flare |
5 Flares |
| Armament | |||||||
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| Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout | Type | Loadout |
Joint Strike Missile |
120 Joint Strike Missiles | Multi Target AA Missile |
24 Multi Target AA Missiles |  All Aspect Missile |
40 All Aspect Missiles | Flare |
5 Flares |