Saab JAS 39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a fourth-generation fighter aircraft.[source?]
History
It was created by Saab, a Swedish aerospace company, for use in the Swedish Air Force. The decision for a new aircraft system was made by the Minister of Defence, Torsten Gustafsson. It was approved by Parliament in 1982.[source?]
Usage
The Gripen is one of the first multi-role combat aircraft that can be used for fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions as well as switching between them during flight, hence the name of the JAS 39. ‘J’ stands for the initial of the Swedish language word for "Hunting", meaning attack against air targets, "attack" to attack ground and sea targets, and ‘S’ stands for the Swedish word for "reconnaissance", to take photos and films. The name Gripen is the result of a contest held in the early 1980s, and means ‘griffin’.[source?]
The Gripen aircraft fighter system has for years been the backbone in the Swedish air force. Recently the Swedish government decided to acquire the latest version of the system, Gripen E, and Saab signed an agreement with the Swedish Defence Material Administration about development and modification of Gripen E.[source?]
Saab JAS 39 Gripen Media
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Czech Air Force Gripen C deploying defensive flares, 2011
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Swedish Air Force Gripen C undergoing in-flight refuelling
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Swedish Air Force Gripen C underside in flight, 2012
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Swedish Air Force Gripen E with IRST sensor in front of the canopy
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The three Multi Function Displays (MFD) of a JAS-39C Gripen Fighter Aircraft. Photo taken during the 2018 Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) Trade Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay, Metro Manila.
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Brazilian Air Force Gripen NG cockpit with Wide Area Display
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A technician inspecting a Gripen's RM12 engine in-situ
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Swedish Air Force Gripen taking off from a road runway that was part of the Bas 90 system
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Gripen NG technology demonstrator in flight
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Swedish Air Force Gripen C during Arctic Challenge exercise, 2013
