Although not as famous as the top multi-role fighters of the US and Russia, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen has extremely formidable power.
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| The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a multi-role fighter aircraft that has been in service with the Swedish Air Force since 1995. |
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| The Saab JAS 39 Gripen can take on the roles of a fighter and a reconnaissance aircraft. Despite its "affordable" price, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen is still equipped with extremely powerful weapons and has extremely flexible operational capabilities. |
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| The special design allows the Saab JAS 39 Gripen to fly almost vertically (at an angle of 70-80 degrees) while attacking enemy targets. In addition, the famous Ericsson radar system helps the Saab JAS 39 Gripen have "sharp eyes" to easily detect and track multiple targets at the same time. |
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| The powerful Volvo Flygmotor RM12 jet engine allows the Saab JAS 39 Gripen to reach a maximum speed of 2,450 km/h, a range of 3,250 km (with an auxiliary fuel tank) and a ceiling of 16 km. To be able to participate in close-quarters air combat, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen is equipped with a 27mm Mauser BK 27 gun. |
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| In addition, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen also has 6 weapon pylons that allow this fighter to be equipped with a wide variety of missiles and bombs.Specifically, the 27mm Mauser BK 27 cannon can carry air-to-air missiles, anti-radar missiles, air-to-ground missiles, smart bombs, anti-ship missiles and conventional bombs. |
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| In addition, the electronic system on the Saab JAS 39 Gripen allows sharing of information between up to 4 aircraft in the same squadron for coordinated operations. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen has many different variants serving a wide variety of purposes. |
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| Of these, 39A is the first and most basic version, then upgraded to 39C, 39B is for combat training, 39D is the 2-seat version of 39C. There is also the 39NG version with upgraded engine, radar, fuel tank and weapons. |
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| The 39E and 39F are the upgraded 1-seat and 2-seat versions of the 39NG. Finally, there is the Sea Gripen version capable of taking off and landing on aircraft carriers, the Gripen UCAV unmanned combat aircraft version and the Gripen EW electronic warfare version./. |
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