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The Future has Arrived

The first new generation multi-role combat

aircraft in operational service


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Gripen International is a joint venture company combining the strengths of two of the worlds most experienced and respected manufacturers of

combat aircraft and defence equipment, SAAB AB and BAE SYSTEMS.

Formed in September 2001,Gripen International is responsible for the marketing, selling and support of the Gripen aircraft and associated services

internationally, ensuring effective coordination of activities by managing resulting contracts and providing lifetime product and system support.

Registered and headquartered in Stockholm, Gripen International is staffed by personnel from both partner companies with offices in Sweden

(Linkping and Stockholm), UK (Farnborough and Warton) and various team locations worldwide.

With the full support of the governments of Sweden and the United Kingdom, and the support of Investor AB - Swedens largest listed industrial

holding company - Gripen International is committed to establishing long-term industrial partnerships with all Gripen customers. These relationships,

which have the ability to generate long-term growth include inward investment, export promotion and technology transfer amongst others, can

cover a wide a wide spectrum of industries and are not limited to the defence and aerospace sectors.

GripenInternationalA Global Partnership


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Operational Superiority with Low Cost Training and Support

Gripen is the first new generation multi-role fighter in service , designed to meet the demands of current and future threat scenarios whilst

maintaining stringent requirements for flight safety, reliability, training efficiency and low operating costs.

Outstanding Operational Capability

Gripen is a highly agile multi-role supersonic combat aircraft embodying state-of-the-art sensors, data link, sensor fusion and mission computation.

The Human Machine Interface (HMI) of Gripen provides pilots with outstanding situational awareness. These features, coupled with the ability to

carry and release the most modern precision weapons, ensure that Gripen has a tactical advantage and unrivalled muti-role mission effectiveness

over every other fighter in its class.

Cost-effective application of new technologies

By incorporating new materials, advanced production technology,

powerful integrated computer systems and the latest aerodynamics,

Gripen has been designed with low acquisition, operating and through

life costs in mind. This design philosophy focused on high reliability,

low support requirements and fast turn around times. The result is a

combat aircraft with high operational availability at a fraction of the

cost of other aircraft of its class.

Continuous Development Programme

The advanced design of Gripen new generation avionics architecture

and airframe supports the development and introduction of new roles

and capabilities to meet defence requirements of the future

throughout the service life of the aircraft. This continuous

enhancement programme will maintain the superior air combat

capability of Gripen.

NATO Interoperability

Interoperability is a fundamental requirement for NATO operations,

both in support of collective defense and out of area operations.

Gripen is NATO interoperable and supports all the NATO priorities

for standardization of doctrines and procedures including NATO

standard data link communications and air-to-air refueling.

GripenCapabilityNo Ordinary Fighter

Supersonic Air Defence

The superior capability of Gripen in air-to-air combat at Beyond Visual

Range (BVR) is achieved through a combination of aircraft

performance, state of the art radar system, advanced and proven

tactical data link integration and provision for AIM-120 Advanced

Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). At closer ranges,

Gripens combat capability is assured by unrivalled aircraft agility

coupled with the highly effective Mauser Bk 27 cannon and various

close range missiles including the AIM-9 Sidewinder.

Multi-Role Flexibility

The multi-role capability of Gripen, with its ability to change roles in

the air at the press of a button, results in a unique swing-role, multi-

mission flexibility. This flexibility is further enhanced by Gripens ability

to operate from dispersed sites, including ordinary roads, with very

low turn around times using the minimum of Ground Support

Equipment (GSE).

The dual seat version of the aircraft has the same capability as the

single seat with the additional tactical advantage of a becoming a

localized command and control centre during multiple aircraft

operations. The dual seat can also be used as a tactical training

aircraft.

Advanced targeting sensors and a tactical data link complement the

dedicated air-to-surface radar modes of the aircraft, these, combined

with a wide range of modern precision weapons, make Gripen a

formidable force in air-to-surface operations. This capability is

supported by a highly effective tactical reconnaissance capacity usingthe on-board radar and sensor pods.


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Principal features of Gripen:

Advanced aerodynamic layout featuring a close-coupled canard-deltaconfiguration.

Lightweight structure using advanced materials and construction

techniques.

The worlds most advanced datalink.

Digital fly-by-wire Flight Control System for optimum combat agility.

Fully integrated avionic systems operating via five MIL-STD 1553B digital

databus highways.

Advanced all digital cockpit layout with large colour Multi-Function

Displays (MFDs) and Hands-On-Throttle-And-Stick (HOTAS) controls.

Long range Ericsson PS-05/A multi-mode pulse Doppler radar.

Powerful, fuel efficient Volvo Aero Corporation RM12 turbofan engine.

On Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS).

Provision for Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR).

Low visual, radar and Infra-Red (IR) signatures.

Extensive array of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry.

Low life-cycle-cost and high availability a force multiplier.

"On condition" maintenance.

Capable of operating from small, dispersed bases, including main roads,

with the minimum of maintenance personnel and ground support

equipment.

NATO interoperable.

An unrivalled mix of simplicity

and sophistication, combining

high performance, outstanding

maneuverability and fully integrated

information and weapons systems

for all combat situations


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Cockpit and Display SystemThe digital Gripen cockpit is dominated by three large, full colour,

multi-function displays (MFDs) and a wide angle diffractive optics

head-up display (HUD) with a holographic combiner. A highly efficient

Human Machine Interface (HMI) has been integrated into Gripen to

substantially ease pilot workload, particularly in combat situations.

The main functions of each display are:

Head-Up Display (HUD) providing FLIR imagery and weapon aiming

information superimposed on the outside world at all altitudes.

Flight Data Display (FDD) provides flight data and system status

information about the engine, fuel and external stores.

Horizontal Situation Display (HSD) provides navigational and tactical

mission data superimposed on an electronic map of selectable scale.

Multi-Sensor Display (MSD) presents information from the radar, FLIR

imagery and other sensors. Flight and fire control data are also

superimposed.

RadarThe primary sensor of the Gripen target acquisition/weapons aiming

system is the Ericsson PS-05/A radar. This radar is a compact, long-

range, high performance multi-mode pulse-Doppler radar with a

modular architecture and high reliability, offering high resolution,

excellent look-down performance and good ECCM capabilities. Using

state-of-the-art technology, including fully programmable signal and

data processors, the radar is able to handle all types of air defence, air

to surface and reconnaissance missions with built in growth potential

to meet future requirements.

PowerplantThe Volvo Aero Corporation RM12 is a modular, fuel efficient, low

bypass ratio, afterburning turbofan in the 80 KN (18,000lb) thrust

class. This engine is based upon the General Electric F-404-400 -

which has attained several million flight hours in operations world

wide - with several enhancements incorporated by Volvo, including

increased thrust and bird strike resistance.

GripenAircraftThe Intelligent Solution

Weights, Performance & Dimensions

Max T/O Weight 14.0 tonnes

Max Speed Supersonic at all altitudes

Wingspan 8.4m (27ft 6in)

Length 14.1m (46ft 3in)

- Two-seat Variant 14.8m (48ft 6in)

Height Overall 4.5m (14ft 9in)

Wheel Track 2.4m (7ft 10in)

Wheel Base 5.2m (17ft 0in)

- Two-seat Variant 5.9m (19ft 4in)


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For further information:

Gripen International

SE-581 88 Linkping

Sweden

Telephone: +46 13 18 4000

Fax: +46 13 18 0055

www.gripen.com

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