Whatever your past the future is Gripen - Saab

WHATEVER YOUR PAST 

THE FUTURE IS 

GRIPEN

the future is gripen

the future is gripen 

Gripen – new generation 

with over 100,000 hours in service 

By selecting Gripen to equip your air force, 

you are acquiring the most capable cost-effective, 

new generation, true multi-role fighter available. 

As Gripen was the first new generation fighter in 

operational service, it delivers the highest sortie 

generation rates, greatest flexibility of basing and 

combat lethality superior to any fighter in its class. 

The intelligent use of advance technology and 

where possible, the use of software to provide 

functionality ensures that Gripen maintains 

its combat supremacy via planned technology 

insertion through decades of frontline service. 

Setting new 

standards 

for operational 

effectiveness 

So whether you intend to complement your existing 

fighter fleet or introduce new, fully autonomous 

units, Gripen will meet or exceed your expectations. 

Welcome to the future of flexible, integrated and 

networked combat power. 

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National defence is largely dependent on 

control of air space. Incorporating the 

latest technology, Gripen is designed to 

meet both existing and future challenges 

to that authority. Meeting stringent 

requirements in terms of flight safety, 

availability, agility, training and life cycle 

cost, Gripen represents the ultimate in 

operational efficiency. In short, Gripen is 

a supportable front line fighter capable 

of fulfilling a range of roles, either alone 

or as part of a wider defence network. 

State-of-the-art technology, modern 

materials, integrated computer systems 

and advanced aerodynamics have 

produced a high performance fighter with 

a low life cycle cost. Always at the forefront 

of innovation, the advances which we are 

committed to sharing with our partners 

and customers ensure the long-term future 

and sustainability of Gripen. 

Cost-effective, reliable, versatile and with 

a significant built-in growth potential, 

Gripenis both fully NATO and globally 

interoperable. 

The aircraft is currently in service with 

and alongside NATO member forces. 

204 aircraft are on order for Sweden, 

including 28 fully combat-capable 

two-seater fighters. Gripen has also 

established itself as an export success. 

14 Gripens have been delivered to the 

Czech Republic enabling fulfilment of its 

commitment to NATO to police its own 

sovereign airspace. Another NATO 

member, Hungary, has also taken delivery 

of 14 Gripens. 

South Africa has contracted 26 Gripen 

fighters (17 single-seater and 9 two-seater 

variants) to replace its existing front-line 

fighters. Deliveries will commence in 2008. 

Early in 2008 the Thai Air Force signed a 

contract for purchasing six Gripen fighters 

as part of an integrated air defence system 

solution. Gripen will remain the backbone 

of the Swedish, Czech, Hungarian, South 

African and Thai Air Forces for up to the 

next thirty years. 

gripen was the first of the new generation 

multi-role fighters to enter operational 

service and has to date accumulated over 

100,000 flight hours 

The UK Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) 

is also operating Gripen as its advanced 

fast jet platform for test pilots from around 

the world. 

Saab qualifies as a world leader in the 

supply of weapon systems. By virtue of our 

heritage and experience, we can provide 

the latest defence systems customized to 

your requirements, regardless of mission 

area, climate, or theatre of operation. 

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facts, format and 

functionality 

Designed to ensure outstanding combat 

agility, gripen features a delta-canard 

confi guration with relaxed aerodynamic 

stability. the delta wing and canards, 

along with the digital fly-By-Wire flight 

Control system, give the fi ghter an 

optimum combination of manoeuvrability, 

acceleration, top speed and short-fi eld 

performance. 

the resulting handling qualities give gripen 

the following distinct operational capabilities: 

netcentric fighter – A truly network-Centric new 

generation multi-role fi ghter with the world’s most highly developed 

secure and multi-frequency data link, providing total situation 

awareness for the pilot in all roles. 

superior sensor fusion – A fully integrated avionic 

mission system operating on fi ve 1553B digital data bus highways. 

this provides total sensor fusion resulting in enhanced combat 

capability guaranteeing precision delivery of smart weapons. 

smart digital cockpit – An advanced fully digital cockpit 

layout with three large colour, Multi-functional Displays (MfD) and 

hands-On-throttle-And-stick (hOtAs) provide the pilot with a 

superior combat advantage. Don’t need, don’t show. 

see first - Kill first – 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. 

outstanding agility – the world’s most agile fi ghter for 

close combat. A combination of advanced aerodynamic layout 

utilizing a combined close-coupled canard – delta confi guration 

and a triplex, digital fly-By-Wire flight Control system (fCs) leads 

to a winning dog-fi ght capability. 

High operational tempo – gripen’s high operational 

availability, rapid turnaround and minimal support requirements 

lead to sustained high sortie rates giving Commanders the ability 

to meet the most demanding operations with minimum resources. 

affordability – gripen achieves the lowest operating cost of 

any fi ghter currently in operational service. this is accomplished 

by combining advanced system design, high technology, modern 

components and the highly reliable Volvo rM12 engine. 

future development – gripen is built to be adaptable 

to changing threats and operational requirements that a modern air 

force faces. gripen has signifi cant growth available and many features 

are implemented in software. this means that modifi cations are 

much easier to design and implement. in most cases costly 

hardware changes can be avoided. 

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some things 

you ouGHt to Know 

gripen is fully interoperable with nAtO 

standard systems and facilities including: 

• Weapon pylon systems 

• ground support equipment 

• A range of nAtO weapons 

• nAtO-compatible identifi cation and 

communication systems 

gripen also includes: 

• Worldwide environmental clearance 

• On-Board Oxygen generation system 

(OBOgs) 

• english-language displays and 

documentation 

• Colour displays 

• integrated instrument Landing system (iLs) 

• identifi cation friend or foe (iff) system 

• night Vision goggle (nVg) compatibility 

• fully integrated electronic Warfare (eW) 

system 

• 8,000 fl ight hours service Life 

• fully integrated functions for: 

– fLir pods 

– twin store carrier 

– Optional Air-to-Air refuelling probe installation 

gripen has available: 

• helmet Mounted Display (hMD) 

• reconnaissance pods 

• Laser Designator pod (LDp) 

• Jammer pod 

• Link 16 

the two-seater incorporates the following 

major modifi cations to the basic single-seat 

structure: 

• A 0.65 m extension of the fuselage to 

accommodate the rear cockpit. 

• the gun and its installation components 

have been removed. 

• A central under-fuselage air intake for 

the environmental Control system (eCs) 

replaces the twin intakes of the single-seat 

version. 

• redesigned avionics and eCs installation, 

including new access doors. 

the two-seater retains the full operational 

capability of the single-seater and is also 

available for type conversion, tactical weapons 

training and more specialized missions. 

not only does the two-seater incorporate 

many advanced features such as extended 

armament and electronic capabilities, but 

also commonality between components 

and equipment utilized in the single-seater 

ensuring life cycle costs are minimized. 

the rear cockpit is also equipped with the 

same head-down displays and controls as 

those used in the front cockpit. 

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sinGle-seater 

Dimensions 

span (incl. launchers) 

Length (excl. pitot tube) 

height overall 

Wheel track 

Wheel base 

8.4 m 

14.1 m 

4.5 m 

2.4 m 

5.2 m 

Weights 

empty weight 6.8 tonnes 

internal fuel >2.0 tonnes 

total load capacity 5.3 tonnes 

Max take-off weight 14.0 tonnes 

single-seater,two-seater; 

same operational capaBility 

two-seater 

Dimensions 

span (incl. launchers) 

Length (excl. pitot tube) 

height overall 

Wheel track 

Wheel base 

8.4 m 

14.8 m 

4.5 m 

2.4 m 

5.9 m 

Weights 

empty weight 7.1 tonnes 

internal fuel >2.0 tonnes 

total load capacity 5.3 tonnes 

Max take-off weight 14.0 tonnes 

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Knowing where your 

friends and enemies are 

A versatile multi-role capability is the key to defeating the threats of today 

and tomorrow. Incorporating a state-of-the-art weapon system, Gripen 

possesses a look-down/shoot-down capability for engaging aircraft, 

missiles, and even the smallest, low-flying targets. Gripen is difficult to 

match in any air combat situation. 

Gripen’s superior Beyond Visual Range 

(BVR) Air-to-Air combat capability is the 

result of high performance radar combined 

with the fighter’s low IR, radar and visual 

signatures. During an intercept, Gripen can 

engage multiple targets simultaneously with 

highly advanced active radar-guided BVR 

missiles. The world’s most advanced in-service 

data link not only provides unique targeting 

capabilities but also allow the pilot to 

communicate real-time information with 

other elements of the defence network 

whilst remaining undetected by the enemy. 

Gripen has outstanding agility and high 

instantaneous turn rates giving unrivalled 

performance in close combat situations. 

A full authority digital ‘Fly-By-Wire’ flight 

control system enables carefree handling 

throughout all areas of the flight envelope. 

The pilot can concentrate on the mission 

at hand and be fully confident that the 

fighter will always respond with maximum 

efficiency, performance and safety. 

These capabilities, when used in conjunction 

with the optional Helmet Mounted Display 

(HMD) and new generation Within Visual 

Range (WVR) missiles, makes Gripen 

unbeatable in close combat. 

Designed to fulfil an extensive range of 

operational roles and having an Air-to-Air 

refuelling probe, Gripen can perform attack 

missions with self-escorting capability. 

Equipped with advanced smart weapons, 

Gripen is able to detect and destroy a wide 

variety of targets, even at night or in poor 

weather conditions. 

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An unrivalled mix of simplicity and 

sophistication “Don’t need – don’t show” 

Information and situation awareness are key factors in having the winning edge. 

The ability to acquire, retrieve, process, share and display tactical information – 

such as positional data for hostile and friendly units, missile engagement zones, 

and information from radar warning receivers – enables Gripen pilots to operate 

and interact effectively, whilst avoiding exposure to enemy fire. 

Gripen is fitted with the Tactical 

Information Data Link System (TIDLS) 

and an optional NATO-standard Link 16 

data link system, both of which allow secure 

and high-speed sharing of data with other 

platforms. Using these data links, one 

Gripen can relay tactical information and 

target data to other Gripens, or other 

friendly fighters operating in the combat 

zone. This secure mode of operation 

permits data to be transferred to and from 

command and control centres as well as 

other platforms, such as tankers and 

Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft 

and provides a tactical winning edge. 

Central to Gripen’s fighting capability, the 

TIDLS enables the pilot to obtain qualitative 

data from other Gripens whilst the optional 

Link 16 provides access to an even greater 

quantity of information from other Link 16 

platforms. These data links increase group 

information and situation awareness, enable 

tactical surprise and enhance the capability 

of force interaction. Capable of significantly 

improving levels of combat effectiveness, 

data links are invaluable tools when 

controlling the battlefield and give Gripen 

a flexible and decisive precision attack 

capability when used alongside the Litening 

GIII FLIR/LDP targeting pod. 

To ease pilot workload and take full advantage 

of the extensive amount of available information, 

a very efficient Human-Machine Interface 

(HMI) has been designed around the Gripen 

pilot. A combination of highly integrated 

system functionality, carefully designed 

cockpit controls and intuitive displays provide 

the pilot with an outstanding level of 

information and situation awareness, vital 

in combat situations. 

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Minimizing the 

logistics footprint 

From the outset, Gripen was designed to 

execute operations not only from small 

bases such as road strips, but also extremely 

short or battle-damaged runways. 

The ability to deploy swiftly with minimum 

resources was a basic requirement of the 

Swedish Armed Forces when Gripen was 

first conceived. 

This original capability has since been further 

enhanced with the incorporation of fully 

NATO compatible ground servicing connectors, 

utilization of NATO-standard aircraft 

fuel and other replenishable consumables, 

as well as the provision of NATO-standard 

cross-servicing maintenance documentation. 

Turn-Around 

Reliability 

Testability – BIT 

Minimal personnel required for refuelling 

and rearming 

High reliability minimizing time on ground 

Fast, efficient and user-friendly fault localization 

and isolation 

All these features result in a minimal logistics footprint. For example, all 

the equipment (inclusive of all GSE and spares) required to support a 

four-week deployment with ten Gripens would occupy less than half 

of a C-130 Hercules’ cargo hold. Ideal when operating Gripen in the 

Expeditionary Role. 

Maintainability All major avionic LRUs placed within a readily 

– Accessibility accessible central bay 

Maintainability 

Minimized Time 

Power Supply 

Majority of access panels operate without GSE 

& placed within easy reach from ground level 

Autonomus operation through the 

Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) 

Maintainability No specific support equipment needed for access 

– Engine to the engine bay, mini-hoist used for removal 

Maintenance 

System 

Ground Support 

Equipment 

Mission Support 

Maintenance Ground Support System (MGSS) 

designed to allow ease of fleet management 

irrespective of location 

Minimal mobile and multi purpose 

Fully mobile – allowing mission planning, 

rehearsal, analysis, mission debriefing/evaluation 

and training 

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Delivering the highest 

operational availability 

While minimum cost is one priority, of 

equal importance are fighter availability 

and the support costs throughout the life 

cycle. So too, is the capacity of the support 

system to provide the required resources 

where and when needed. The advanced 

mission support system has been conceived 

to ensure that Gripen can meet and sustain 

extremely high operational availability 

requirements. Combined with the multirole 

capabilities of the fighter, and its 

top-class mission effectiveness, Gripen’s 

outstanding availability performance 

represents a true force multiplier. 

Textbook references and theoretical 

calculations have their place, but in the 

final analysis it is practical applications 

that count. This is where Gripen excels. 

An operational turnaround for a typical 

Air-to-Air mission takes ten minutes for a 

Gripen using minimal support equipment 

and only six personnel. 

A typical hot engine change takes less than 

one hour using only a minimum amount 

of equipment and personnel. Because of 

the manner in which the Gripen system is 

configured, no special checks are required 

following installation. 

Applying an on-condition maintenance 

philosophy, wherever possible, further 

minimizes scheduled maintenance. 

The chart below shows that Gripen has fewer 

failures than its competitors. The Mean 

Time Between Failures (MTBF) for Gripen 

is 7.6 hours compared to its competitors 

with a corresponding mean time between 

failures averaging 4.1 hours. When a fault 

occurs, it is quickly rectified and the fighter 

is returned to service with the minimum of 

delay. A repair takes an average of 2.5 hours 

on a Gripen as opposed to 4.2 hours Mean 

Time To Repair (MTTR) on a previous 

generation aircraft. In short, a Gripen 

delivers more time in the air than anything 

else on the market. 

48 Hours 

Gripen 

Airtime 

7.6 hrs 

Maint. 

2.5 hrs 

Airtime 

7.6 hrs 

Maint. 

2.5 hrs 

Airtime 

7.6 hrs 

Maint. 

2.5 hrs 

Airtime 

7.6 hrs 

Maint. 

2.5 hrs 

Airtime 

7.6 hrs 

Airtime 38 Elapsed Hours 

Maintenance 10 Elapsed Hours 

Previous Generation Aircraft 

Airtime 

4.1 hrs 

Maint. 

4.2 hrs 

Airtime 

4.1 hrs 

Maint. 

4.2 hrs 

Airtime 

4.1 hrs 

Maint. 

4.2 hrs 

Airtime 

4.1 hrs 

Maint. 

4.2 hrs 

Airtime 

4.1 hrs 

Maint. 

4.2 hrs 

Airtime 

4.1 hrs 

Airtime 24.6 Elapsed Hours 

Maintenance 23.4 Elapsed Hours 

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Not only is Gripen the most reliable true 

multi-role fighter available on the world 

market today, it also has the lowest through 

life support costs compared with any other 

fighters in its class. Providing a level of 

unrivalled flexibility, the Gripen’s support 

package is devised to allow the customer 

to choose the level of support and resulting 

dependency that they wish to have with 

the prime contractor. Saab is committed to 

providing cost-effective through life support 

for its customers. To fulfil this commitment 

Saab offers a follow-on support contract 

that includes a range of products and 

services all of which can be tailored to each 

customer’s specific needs. 

high mtBf 

low mttr 

more time in the air 

The following range of services 

can be provided: 

spares re-provisioning covering: 

• Maintenance, repair and Overhaul (MrO) 

of components and aircraft 

• re-supply of spares for Level 1 

maintenance 

extensions to the support services provided in 

the initial acquisition contract, such as: 

• technical publication amendments 

• Query response 

• service bulletins 

• field service representatives 

• sustained engineering; securing continued 

airworthiness of delivered products 

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lean and mean 

gripen qualifi es as the most reliable true multi-role fi ghter aircraft available 

in the world today. Operators can expect fewer failures, less maintenance, 

less down-time, and the lowest support costs of any fi ghter in its class. 

The persistent pursuit of excellence also 

extends to maintainability and testability 

where, again, Gripen leads the field. With a 

Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) of 2.5 man 

hours per flying hour, and less than five 

maintenance hours per flying hour, Gripen 

is easier to maintain and requires fewer 

personnel, fewer spares, less ground support 

equipment and less downtime than its 

competitors. These inherent design 

characteristics not only deliver the lowest 

initial support package but also ensure the 

lowest through life support cost and an 

unbeatable price/performance ratio. 

The cost estimation relationship model 

shown below has been compiled using 

aircraft acquisition costs and key support 

parameters, such as Mean Time Between 

Failures (MTBFs) and Maintenance 

Man-Hours per Flying Hour (MMH/FH). 

Hard evidence for the Gripen data exists in 

the form of data taken from the stringent 

evaluation programme run by the Swedish 

Armed Forces. 

All the data is obtained from public domain 

sources such as seminars, internet sites and 

contractor briefings. The comparison shows 

the competitor data for each cost element as 

a percentage of Gripen’s costs. For example, 

if a competitors operating and support cost 

were twice as much as Gripen, the bar chart 

would read 200%. 

As Gripen is still only at the beginning of its 

life cycle it will witness continuous 

improvements for its operating air forces 

for up to the next thirty years. Customers 

selecting Gripen on the basis of these proven 

benefits can look forward to continued 

future reductions in the cost of support and 

enhancements to the operational capability 

of the weapon system. 

index 

450 

relative life cycle cost (lcc) 

“suBstantially lower 

life cycle costs 

than its competitors” 

400 

350 

gripen 

new generation single engine 

new generation twin engine 

a/c investment: 

unit fly-away cost. 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

0 

A/C investment 

initial provision 

package 

Maintenance 

petrol, Oil 

& Lubricants 

Initial Provision Package: Cost for initial repair 

parts and lifetime investment in spares, special 

support equipment, technical data packages, training 

equipment and a variety of contractor services 

required to provide initial support for the aircraft. 

Maintenance: Cost for maintenance, repair, 

overhaul and mandatory modifi cations. including 

depot level spares replenishment and labour cost. 

Petrol, Oil & Lubricants: Cost for fuel, 

oil and lubricants. 

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Training to maximize 

fighter potential 

The highest quality pilot and ground 

crew training is a pre-requisite if the full 

potential of a modern fighter aircraft is to 

be realized. Training has taken on even 

greater significance with the advent of true 

multi-role fighters such as Gripen, enabling 

personnel to undertake a broader range of 

activities. The full potential of the aircraft 

and its systems can only be realized if pilots 

and ground crew are properly trained. 

The Gripen training concept guarantees 

safe, efficient and effective training. This is 

achieved through the use of real aircraft 

and synthetic ground-based systems such 

as simulators, part-task trainers and 

computer-aided learning tools. 

State-of-the art training functions 

embedded in the fighter, such as aiming 

and delivery modes of simulated weapons, 

along with dedicated systems for both 

tactical planning capability and mission 

rehearsal and evaluation provide a solid 

base for high quality pilot training. 

The fighter´s on-board digital recording 

system is used to replay the mission in a 

ground-based evaluation system designed 

to assess pilot and system performance. 

This can include analysis of weapon 

delivery results and overall tactical 

scenarios. Video replay can also be 

performed in the aircraft using the colour 

Multi-Function Display (MFD) system. 

In addition to its operational role, the 

two-seater version of Gripen, with its 

almost identical cockpits, facilitates 

efficient basic type conversion and tactical 

system training. 

Through extensive use of Built-In-Test 

(BIT) functions, fault diagnosis is much 

simpler for the ground crew. Maintenance 

requirements are also reduced through 

high reliability and short repair times. 

Consequently, Gripen’s ground crew 

training concept is based around the use 

of multi-skilled personnel as opposed to 

the traditional single skilled personnel 

approach. 

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Benefi tting from the use of the latest technologies, systems, aerodynamics 

and modular avionics architecture, gripen has been designed with the aim 

of making future enhancements straightforward and affordable. By virtue of 

the programmes already put in place by the swedish customer, the gripen 

system is the subject of on-going improvement processes geared to deliver 

capability, functionality and performance enhancements above and beyond 

the original specifi cation. As well as operational capability, many of these are 

aimed at further improvements to supportability. 

secure lonG-term 

enhancement 

Recognizing that every customer has unique 

requirements that evolve and change during 

the in-service life of the weapons systems, 

Saab has launched the Gripen Demonstrator 

programme. Aimed at demonstrating future 

technologies and capabilities, this programme 

will complement and further enhance Gripen’s 

on-going technology insertion programme 

thereby ensuring it remains at the cuttingedge 

of fighter aircraft performance and 

capability well beyond 2040. 

It is for this reason that no customers 

will be locked into any specific aircraft 

configuration. This choice and flexibility 

is absolutely critical to the success of 

Gripen, as export customers will account 

for a significant percentage of the fighter’s 

total sales. 

This facility is not available when a 

manufacturer depends on a domestic 

market for the bulk of aircraft sales, or 

in the case of complex multi-national 

manufacturing programmes. 

When it comes to Gripen, export 

customers can expect a higher level of 

customization at the time of initial sale and 

greater influence over, and participation 

in, the future enhancement programmes 

than any competitor can hope to offer. 

For example, a Letter Of Agreement has 

been signed by Norway and Saab regarding 

co-operation in development work on the 

future versions of Gripen. 

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Meet the future the gripen is gripen fighter 

gripen – advanced 

weapons flexibility 

feedback from the recent confl icts in the Balkans, Afghanistan and 

iraq has confi rmed that operational requirements are changing. 

users of airborne platforms have also recognized this trend and are 

themselves imposing appropriate demands on equipment and 

systems suppliers. users no longer want a specifi c aircraft for each 

operational role. they require a multi-role platform that is capable of 

undertaking all roles (Air-to-Air, Air-to-ground, maritime strike and 

reconnaissance). 

gripen has been developed to meet a wide range of operational 

requirements which include a variety of missions. the multi-role 

capability of gripen and its ability to change roles in the air at the press 

of a button results in a unique swing-role, multi-mission fl exibility. 

to fulfi ll the various missions that gripen could be asked to undertake, 

the fi ghter has a variety of stores integrated and freedom of choice 

when it comes to the nationality of the weapons supplier. 

the customer has the choice to match gripen together with stores 

from the united states of America, europe and other regions of the 

world, or from indigenous suppliers. 

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MULTI-ROLE 

CAPABILITY 

Pylon station 1 2 3 4 5 3 2 1 

Air-to-Air IR 

Missiles 

Air-to-Air Radar 


Air-to-Surface 


Smart Bombs 

Anti-ship Missiles 

Bombs 

Stand-off weapons 

ECM Pod 

Recce Pods 

FLIR/LDP Pod 

AACMI Pod 

Fuel Tanks 

27 mm Gun G

IRIS-T 

(Air-to-Air 

IR Missile) 

R-DARTER 

(Air-to-Air RR missile) 

AIM-9X SIDEWINDER 

(Air-to-Air IR Missile) 

PYTHON 4/5 


A-DARTER 


AIM-9 SIDEWINDER 


AIM-132 ASRAAM 


DERBY 

(Air-to-Air RR Missile) 

SDB GBU39/B 

(Smart Bomb) 

AIM-120 AMRAAM 


Paveway III 

GBU-22/-24 

(Smart Bomb) 

Paveway II 

GBU-10/-12/-16 

(Smart Bomb) 

RBS15 

(Anti-Ship Missile) 

LIZARD II/III 

(Smart Bomb) 

LITENING GIII 

FLIR/LDP Pod 

EHUD/FPR 

(ACCMI Pod) 

SPICE 

(Smart Bomb) 

Mk80 Series 

(General Purpose Bombs) 

The graphical representations herein are artistic impressions based on the latest available information within 

the Public Domain and should not be taken as establishing any commitments on the part of Gripen International.

METEOR 


FUEL DROP TANK 

BOQ-X300 

(ECM Pod) 

JDAM/JDAM-ER 

GBU-31/-32/-38 

(Smart Bomb) 

AGM-65 Maverick 

(Air-to-Surface Missile) 

BRIMSTONE 

(Air-to-Surface Missile) 

VICON 18/72C 

(Reconnaissance Pod) 

RECCELITE 


TAURUS KEPD 350 

(Stand-off Weapon) 

AGM-154 JSOW 

(Stand-off Weapon) 

MRPS 


3D STUDIO MAX artist: ESKIL NYHOLM 2005 

LAYOUT: PER GUSTAVSSON

1. Gripen C Cockpit 

2. Pitot tube 

3. Vortex generating strakes 

4. Glass-fibre radome 

5. Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Antenna 

6. Ericsson PS-05 multi-mode radar 

7. Cockpit front pressure bulkhead 

8. Yaw vane (Under forward fuselage and out of view) 

9. Lower Ultra High Frequency (UHF) antenna 

(Under forward fuselage and out of view) 

10. Incidence vane 

11. Formation lighting strip 

12. Rudder pedals 

13. Windscreen 

14. Wide angle Head Up Display (HUD) 

15. Cockpit canopy, hinged to port 

16. Canopy breaker Miniature Detonating Cord (MDC) 

17. Starboard air intake 

18. Martin-Baker Mk10L zero-zero ejection seat 

19. Cockpit rear pressure bulkhead 

20. Engine throttle lever 

21. Port side console panel 

22. Cockpit section composite skin panelling 

23. Nose wheel door with integral taxying light 

24. Retraction actuator 

25. Twin-wheel nose undercarriage 

26. Hydraulic steering jacks 

27. 27 mm gun 

28. Port air intake 

29. Boundary layer splitter plate 

30. Air conditioning system heat exchanger intake duct 

31. Avionics equipment compartment, access 

via nose wheel bay 

32. Retractable, telescopic flight refuelling probe 

33. Cockpit rear avionics shelf 

34. Starboard canard foreplane 

35. Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna 

36. Fuselage strake, port and starboard 

37. Heat exchanger and exhaust ducts 

38. Environmental control system equipment for 

cabin pressurisation and equipment cooling 

39. Self sealing fuel tank between intake ducts 

40. Canard foreplane hydraulic actuator 

41. Refuelling probe hinged door 

42. Foreplane hinge mounting trunion 

43. Port intake ducting 

44. Temperature probe 

45. Port navigation light 

46. Gun ammunition door 

47. Circuit breaker access panel 

48. Formation lighting strips 

49. Port canard foreplane carbon-fibre 

composite structure 

50. Centre-fuselage aluminium alloy frame structure 

51. Aluminium alloy skin panelling 

52. Dorsal Very High Frequency (VHF) antenna 

53. Optional TACtical Air Navigation (TACAN) antenna 

54. Dorsal spine fairing 

55. Central fuselage integral fuel tank 

56. Port hydraulic reservoir, dual system 

57. Wing attachment fuselage main frames 

58. Engine compressor intake 

59. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) antenna 

60. Wing attachment carbon-fibre composite cover panel 

61. Starboard wing integral fuel tank 

62. Fuel system piping 

63. Leading edge dog-tooth 

64. Starboard leading edge two-segment manoeuvring flap 

65. Wing tip launcher and Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) 

antennas 

66. starboard rear position light 

67. Starboard outboard elevon 

68. Starboard inboard elevon 

69. Overwing elevon actuator housing 

70. Bleed air spill duct 

71. Formation lighting strips 

72. Automatic flight control system equipment 

73. Fin root attachment joints 

74. Rudder hydraulic actuator 

75. Carbon-fibre skin panelling with honeycomb substrate 

76. Flight control system dynamic pressure sensor 

77. Radar warning antenna 

78. Fincap UHF/VHF antenna 

79. Integrated Landing System (ILS) antenna 

80. Strobe light / anti collision beacon 

81. Carbon-fibre composite rudder 

82. Variable area afterburner nozzle 

83. Nozzle control actuator (3) 

84. Port airbrake panel, closed 

85. Airbrake hydraulic jack 

86. Afterburner ducting 

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87. VolvoAero Corp RM12 

afterburning turbofan engine 

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88. Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) 

89. Ventral airframe-mounted accessory equipment gearbox 

90. Titanium wing root attachment fittings 

91. Port wing integral fuel tank 

92. Multi-spar wing panel primary structure 

93. Inboard elevon hydraulic actuator 

94. Port inboard elevon 

95. Elevon carbon-fibre skin panelling 

with honeycomb substrate 

96. Port outboard elevon 

97. Rear quadrant radar warning antenna 

98. Wing tip missile launch rail 

99. Port forward quadrant radar warning antenna 

100. Leading edge manoeuvring flap, outboard segment 

101. Wing panel carbon-fibre skin panelling 

102. Port wing outboard NATO store compatible pylon 

103. Starboard wing outboard NATO store compatible pylon 

104. Port mainwheel 

105. Leading edge manoeuvring flap, inboard segment 

106. Leading edge flap-powered hinge actuator 

107. Landing light 

108. Main undercarriage leg strut 

109. Hydraulic retraction jack 

110. Leading edge operating torque shaft from 

central drive motor 

111. Mainwheel leg drag/breaker strut 

112. Fixed inboard leading edge segment 

113. Mainwheel door, closed after cycling of undercarriage 

114. Port wing inboard “wet” NATO store compatible pylon 

115. Starboard wing inboard “wet” NATO store 

compatible pylon

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