10+ Incredible Facts About Sweden's SAAB GRIPEN Fighter Jet 

I think it is funny that the Gripen is mostly known for being the most unreliable plane on earth while also having the least crashes and highest availability of all modern fighters. It is truly a fantastic plane with a shitty reputation. A reputation that has absolutely nothing to do with the actual airplane and everything to do with people who are pissed about the fact that Sweden with 9 million people managed to produce one of the best planes in the world.

Draken = The Dragon, Viggen ~ The Thunderbolt, Gripen = The Griffin

SAAB in the air. Volvo on land.

There is a story about a gripen landing on the wrong roadbase (not a base at all) only realising it was the wrong road when the pilot spotted cars coming in the other direction, just turned his plane around and took of again, probably to the surprice of the driver of the car.

Actually got impressed when u said SAAB the swedish way. 👏

Swedish people are best in many things. Love from India

The Gripen is an awesome fighter. I have seen it at BIAS 2018. For this aircraft, the powerplant provides power-to-weight ratio comparable to the F-18 used by US Navy and some other European nations(like we've seen one used by the Spanish Air Force). It's super manouverable thanks to it's cannard stabiliser( the small wings you see at the front, usually featured on Soviet/Russian planes). The two crashes seen in the video are caused by them. The cannard system is great in the ideea that it is amazing for manouverability, but you need to be very careful with that thing because the great manouverability comes at the cost of great instability. It can be operated in more conditions than an F-16 requires and can accomodate much more weapons from differnt manufacturers as far as I remember. Basically, if you need a fighter to defend your air-space and do not want to buy a Soviet one, Grippen is what you need. I So that's exactly why we fucking purchased second hand F-16s from Portugal. The cost? Over 700million USD for 12 of them. Basically, we could buy the same ammount of fresh, out of the factory Gripens that could suit our needs perfectly for the price we paid for second hand planes that have nothing to do with our stated purpose. Not having something with F-16 as a plane of it's own, but the efficiency of a weapon/system is determined of how to use them and F-16s are useless for Romania. When the first NATO F-16s showed up some time ago(not ours) they could not even land on our airstrips because they are highly sensitives. They require a lot of time to take off. So if you need to intercept something, like a border country needs, F-16 is one of the least favourable options on the market. Yeah, if you have to bring down or escort a civillian plane, it does not really matter what you get in the air. But those bloody morons want to put us on a warpath with freaking Russia with Hypersonic missiles and such. And their planes are extremely fast(an Su-35 can outrun an F-35 actually, especially in short bursts). By the time we get those planes in the air, they might have nothing to land back on because the airstrip was destroyed. Hungary on the other hand, got their hands on the Gripen. And they did not dare to waste a second showing off with them at the said airshow.

You should've focused on the E/F variants, they're the new ones and the ones Brazil and Sweden will get in the near future, and the one that's making a fuss over the combat aircraft forums

Brazil will aquire 36 Gripen fighters. Gripen has a flight hour cost 5 times less than the Sukoi SU. It means that you can keep 5 Gripens flying for the cost of 1 Sukoi.

I would say that 60 to 70% of these deals are governed by political decisions more than the performance of the aircraft itself.... Sweden is a small country but makes greeeeat fighters :)

One wrong fact that I noticed. The JAS 39F is not a special version for Brazil but the two seated trainer version of the JAS 39E. Just like the B to the A and D to the C befor them. All countrys that orders an JAS get thier own versions since the platform is so versatile. Last news artical I saw about the Brazil order they have ordered 34 Es and 5 Fs for long term field teasting/replacing thier oldest and most outdated fighters. If SAAB dilivers on all promises on this small order it´s a high likelyhood that Brazil will replace all their fighters with JAS 39E/F to streamline thier airforce with a very cost effcient platform as you mention in the video. Fun sidefact if the JAS hade used the english naming standard it whould be called FAR 39 Gripen (Fighter Attack Reconnaissance)

Canadian Fighter program needs to buy the Gripen, flexible, less expensive, hopefully means more quantity than the ridiculous F35

Just saw a documentary about a big inspection on the aircraft done by the Czech Airforce. They all seemed really pleased and happy with the plane from mechanic to pilot...

Hey guys my country(philippines) is choosing what my country will buy multirole figher jet Like(gripen) Comment (f16)

JAS = Jakt Attack Spaning (Hunt Attack Reconnaissance)

Facts, The first gripen that crached was repaired and have flewn over 100 hours sins then.

@7:58 The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a short range (maximum range around 15 nautical miles, or roughly 28 km, on the latest and more advanced variants) infra-red guided missile. It falls into the category of "Heat Seeking" missiles. These types of missiles generally have an infra-red sensor (it's kinda like an infra-red camera) on their tip that search and tracks heat sources and, based on the position within the field of view of the seeker that the heat source is found, the guidance system recieves programmed instructions to maneuver towards the object emiting that heat signature. The Codename "AIM-9" stands for Air-launched Interceptor Missile - Type 9 (I'm not sure what the number is supposed to indicate). The missiles codenamed as "AIM-" are missiles designed to intercept air targets (helicopters, other fighter jets, airplanes, drones, etc). There are also missiles codenamed "AGM-". These stand for "Air-launched Ground-attack Missiles". Missiles designed to destroy ground vehicles, buildings and infrastructure.

A few too many errors. The Gripen isn’t expensive to maintain, quite the opposite the Gripen is extraordinarily cheap to maintain. But South Africa is out of any kind of funds. The Gripen E is the single seater, the F the two seater. Brazil is getting primarily the E. They’re also not getting them shipped as they’re building their own Gripens. The Swedish system that was too expensive before the Gripen wasn’t the J35 Draken but the system 37 Viggen

Great to see a fighter jet video that is researched and NARRATED by a real human!! Thanks man, good video.

most awaited video

Nice video. Keep up the good work..do more on other fighter aircraft.. other types of aircraft..and other military vehicles..tanks etc.. thanks for sharing!!!

Would be great to see a similar video about the Dassault Rafale. New fighter aircrafts don't come up very often, and both the Gripen and the Rafale are the ones the had me very curious for years now.

2:10 He actually pronounced Viggen really well.

Really appreciate this playlist, being a Swede interested in military and especially aircrafts!

That was a nice video. Something related to the 1993 accident is that when a JAS-39 plowed into the ground in Stockholm; the Gripen earned the nickname of "The World's Most Expensive Rotary Tiller".

Gripen got it's own anime called Girly Air Force. Gripen is is a long pink haired lollie, which has a cute way of saying "Clear for.....Takeoff'.

I have worked on SAAB aircraft. Well built but full of quirks. The metal and composites are brand specific.

Unfortunately Denmark is not a potential buyer anymore. The danish government was unfortunately pressured into buying the disaster, that is the F-35. We not only get a horrible fighter, but get a smaller air force do to its cost. They should have picked the Gripen..

Wow Saab gripen

That's super cool stuff! How's about a video on Guyana? Thanks.

It's very impressive that a small nation like Sweden can build its own jetfighters.

do a video about sweden under the cold war

Good video. Please tell price of gripen e/f/m including weaponry etc.

Great video, not too technical but very informative and accurate. Your videos in general are well done, i can maybe suggest doing some next generation stiff and chinese and russian threats, aircraft that are in development etc. Armoured vehicles? Tanks? Ships, suns, drones etc...well done for tje good work. I support a few channels, mostly via Patreon, how do we suppprt you?

can you do a video on the facts on "HAL TEJAS" fighter ?

We Brazilians are looking forward to receive our first batch of 36 Gripens.

Very good aircraft..

for some reason i like the j29 tunnan.

Nice video! More of sweden! Maybe the rangers next time?

Dave, Do your homework! The “E” is the latest “Advanced” Single Seat Gripen the “F” is the Advanced 2 Seat “Attack/Trainer” version, it depends on what is ordered whether it’s a trainer or an Attack Aircraft and the differences are SIGNIFICANT from A/B & C/D versions, It has a significantly larger airframe for starters along with a more powerful engine, longer range, Advanced avionics etc... basically a completely new aircraft. SAAB’s website has all the details and some great videos on the “All New” JAS39 E/F

Grippen is indeed a wonderful plane and deserves to be taken seriously and respected...

A/B are the same but 1/2 seats the same for C/D and E/F so no F is not made specifically for brazil

Do a video on attack aircrafts from Asia

The F35 vertical takeoff feature is worth the extra cost especially in wilderness Canada

Brazil made an Agreement with Sweden and Saab to buy a batch of Gripen E made in Sweden; transfer some technology; develop the two seat Gripen F variant together; and build a batch of Gripen F in Brazil as well as another batch of Gripen E. The first Sweden units of Gripen E are supposedly being built right now, and Gripen F is supposed to be still on the drawing boards. There's hope it will be a fairly capable 4.5G fighter with a relatively low maintenance cost and long life.

Make video on Sukhoi su 30mki or Dassault Rafael 🇮🇳🇮🇳💕

the subs , the fighters all realy good stuff

Sweden makes some good weapons. They are also making a really great submarine. The Swedish Grippen could probably function well in tandem with F-35's. The data links both fighters have would work well together. The F-35's could focus on BVR engagements, and the Grippen could handle the dog fights. Sweden probably wouldn't need a lot of F-35's. Just a few would greatly enhance their air force.

During WWII most of our military, including the airforce was really neglected. After, that was when it got buildt up to disproportionately large.

"Main fighter yet" I'd say the only one. The Viggens are scraped and the Drakens went before those and we don't have any other fighter planes (for combat rather than training purposes at least.)

Not being seen means you get to start the fight on your terms. There is stealth and there are TARGETS.

Är det någon svensk här?

Gripen become what it is now because of latest technology in surveilance, early warning and latest weapons and guided munitions.

Is this fighter competitive. Spare pars are expensive. Is there any cope for transfer of techonilogy? 🇮🇳

Saab 35 : Buck Rogers is calling (from the future, he's disco dancing. What ?) He would like his ship back.

I like this one.

Amazing aircraft for the unit & operational cost ;-)

Video tip: Archer FH77, or Artillerisystem 08 in swedish.

Have you done a video on the Sweden submarine ?

Make a video on LCH

Us "English guys" have no problem with the pronunciation, only Americans for some reason. When I lived near RAF Lyneham, (after working as an RAF Aerosystems engineer at RAF Cosford.) in southern England, I saw them testing the Gripen vs. the Eurofighter Typhoon, although looking similar, once you look at the engine intakes, that's the first giveaway. The Gripen totally dominated the EF2000 and even the US was interested in buying some, but because of the whole battlefield C&C system computer, the Ternav tactical navigation system, Saab, told the US "no, we refuse to sell you any" concerned about their record in so-called "friendly fire" incidents, friendly fire, isn't.

How about Navy vs Air Force planes.

Coming E/F has some really nice specs. Some of the lowest wing loadings, highest ITR and STR's. Extremely nimble. Extremely wide armament range. First in world built in AESA GaN EW-suite. AESA Swashplate radar with more than 180-degree view. IRST sighting. Supercruise. EW-suite is probably considered best in class, even by the old generation. Networking and full inter-fighter hard to jam datalinks. You can fly silent in a group and share targeting and radar data from a single fighter. Or triangulate from multiple fighters. NATO compatible. Short takeoff & landing. Meteor and IRIS-T missiles, both considered best in class. Gripen was the first fighter to wield the Meteor. Prolly a bunch of other nice stuff too.

Before Gripen there was on the drawing board also the B3LA ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_38 ) - a light attack/trainer - which was terminated in favor of the Gripen.

Do a video on HAL Tejas

10:07 in Brazil - Bripen E - still being built !!!

excelent I love to know about Swedish Planes !!!! I love them !!!

very excellent jet

Do the Gotland class submarine next

U better should have researched on the transformation of Russian sukhoi Su30 to Indian Su 30mki n its future up gradation to super sukhoi su30mki..

Gripen orders threatened F-35 sales in the Nordic countries. The Gripen used the Volvo RM12 engine, which is a derivative of the General Electric F404 engine. Later Gripen variants could mount the GE F414 engine. It is instructive of the amount of soft power that the US holds when, just as negotiations for the Gripen were reaching a climax in Norway and Denmark, suddenly there was an "issue" with export controls of GE technology in those engines. There were also "issues" with export controls of the AESA radar in the Gripen. Key air force personnel in those countries also "suddenly" started to promote the F-35 as an alternative while export control issues were resolved. The result was that Norway and Denmark wound up adopting the F-35.

GREAT SHOW VIDEO & GREAT PLANE ✈ & AWSOME DUDE TELLING US ABOUT 🇸🇪 SWIDISH SAAB ❤ JET F 39 * I LOVE FLAGS & SWEDEN BLUE & GOLD 🌇

Brilliant aircraft. Fits exactly to the Swedish needs

The roar of the Draken..

Please make a video on JF-17 thunder

For country that has no enough military defence budget this saab gripen is very fit to acquire

Quick lesson for you on the air to air missiles. There is the aim 9 sidewinder that is a heat seeking missile and the sparrow that is a longer range radar guided missile.

Good advertisement for Gripen 39E😅

Hoping that someday the Philippines will have this one of state of the art fighter plane 🙏

Its like the AK of fighter jets

Can't understand why u focus on C version instead of the E with the WAD screen????

Do a video of Saab draken

There are only three fighters in NATO that can take pretty much the whole NATO inventory of AA and ATG missiles and bombs (up to 4000kg). The Tornado (Retired Feb 2019). The Typhoon and the Gripen. For example there are very few US fighters that can carry ASRAAM Meteor and ALRAAM. The US generally only provides for AIM-9 AMRAAM and occasionally ALRAAM for Air to Air (the AIM-7 now being more or less obsolete). I do not know of any US aircraft capable of delivering ALARM (the only Anti-Radar missile that can loitre) and ALARM had a far longer range than HARM (and HARM was actually nearly 50 meters per second slower) for the early HARM models (the new HARM does out-range ALARM hence ALARM being at least in theory retired). The Typhoon can use not only AIM-9, ASRAAM, Meteor, AMRAAM, and ALRAAM, but can also use for example the now more or less obsolete R530, R-550, AIM-7 and Skyflash, and even some of the more obscure missiles like the Israeili Python (which is extremely effective). You may wonder why provision was made for obsolete missile systems. The answer is simple. Even a Meteor or AMRAAM will not take down a fighter every time. These aircraft were developed in the Cold war and the USSR had bucket loads of fighters. It was estimated that at one point the USSR could have sent near 5000 MIG-21s of various types into Europe as a first wave. This would have then been followed by successive waves of progressively more and more modern fighters (or so some thought). Put simply there are just not that many missiles around to only use the latest and greatest. OK so taking out a MIG-21bis would possibly need 2 or 3 obsolete missiles, possibly even 4 if the pilot is really good. But that then saves the better missiles for when you are engaging SU-33 or better. At this point it was not expected that the US would be able to deploy fast enough to Europe to re-enforce the UK never mind some of the countries further away. IE it would take a minimum of 9 hours to get enough F-15's to the UK to make a difference, get them sorted out and into a first combat mission. In reality you could possibly triple this. In 9 hours the USSR could send 4-5 waves and the air war could possibly have been over.

Hi, I totally loved this video and I think i was super fun and interesting. But there is one thing. The jas 39 gripen or griffin is not a "fighter" but a all around aircraft. Jas stans for "jakt, attack, spaning" which translates to "Hunt, attack, Reconnaissance" The plane is designed to be a mult role "fighter" that can do any task you want it to do. Thanks for the video, love youre channel and keep up the good work.

Keep in mind the Gripen is a "Light" fighter. lts not a medium fighter ala F-18, F-35, Rafale, etc. its a budget jet which is a pretty darn good one that fits the "small fighter jet player" countries, ie. Brazil's, or Sweden's needs. Gripen is still not cheap by any stretch but its operation costs are lower. You don't need to look any further than which jet did Israel purchase and immediately launch into operations? F-35... They also decided they like it so much they added a large follow on order to the original purchase. The current flyaway cost of the F-35 is like 90 million and dropping. lt simply ticks all the boxes better than the competition. Providing you have the budget for it. Arguably one F-35 is worth 3-5 of any other 4 gen jet fighters in what it brings to a fight imo.

Plz do a vid on F-16

The cost for maintance its the best , so the tecnnologic can improve the flighs in Brasil! They can make their own misseles!

The JAS-39 Gripen A/B, C/D, E/F variant scheme basically just follows the U.S. standard. For example the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18: A/B is the first generation, where A is the single seat and B is the two-seat versions C/D is basically an overhauled and upgraded version of the A/B (think house renovation) E/F (Super Hornet) is effectively a new plane built on the same basic design as the original F/A-18 but with a larger air-frame, larger wings, more hard-points, more powerful engines, new avionics and materials. JAS-39 variants: A/B is the first generation, where A is the single seat and B is the two-seat versions C/D is basically an overhauled and upgraded version of the A/B (think house renovation) E/F (Gripen NG) is effectively a new plane built on the same basic design as the original JAS-39 but with a larger air-frame, larger wings, more hard-points, more powerful engine, new avionics and materials. They are also using very similar engines. Since the Gripen is a single engine plane the engineers at Volvo modified the original General Electric F404 (used in the F/A-18) to have more thrust and be more reliant. Much of those improvements fed back to GE and the multitude of engine variants that came after. The E/F versions of Gripen uses the General Electric F414-GE-39E which is itself a variant of the F414-GE-400 used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The "JAS" stands for Jakt (interceptor/fighter), Attack, Spanning (surveillance and jamming). To continue the comparison with U.S. naming conventions this would be equivalent to the F/A-18G nomenclature. Saab is also part of making the Boeing T-X trainer for the U.S. and it kind of looks like the F/A-18 and JAS-39 had a baby girl.

You forgot the most important part thrust to weight ratio

hello ftd u guys soo good what u do can u please token about russia su-35 fight j thankes

Yeah, we paid here in SA, and the majority are mothballed in hangars cause we can't afford to fly them, we cant even keep our electricity and lights on but hey, someone got rich. Seen it fly and very impressive for sure.

FTD FACTS can you guys make some facts about Malaysian Military

From the 36 bought by the Brazilian Air Force at least 30 of them are going to be manufacture locally by the Brazilian aerospace industry Embraer including the two-seat version of the aircraft.

Actually the F-16 is totally unsuitable for the role the Gripen fulfills in the Swedish Air Force. Its operational doctrine during the Cold War, when the Gripen's development started, was to disperse the whole air force in the first hours of a conflict to several hundred improvised air bases, using stretches of the national highway sistem as airstrips. This doctrine required high operational flexibility and technical simplicity of the aircraft, which were to be serviced by reservists in isolated pockets of resistance without the expensive toys found in a major peacetime air base. The low air intake of the F-16 automatically disqualifies it from consideration. Unfortunately this video is in Swedish, but you get the idea when you watch it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_EKUwNUmex0.html BTW Switzerland and Poland also relied on highway airfields to a lesser extend. The USAF in Europe also planned to fly from West German highway strips, mostly A-10As. The threat from the Soviet air forces pushed the Swedes in that direction and curiously enough Taiwan is looking for a similar solution today, but because their main fighter is the F-16 this makes it much harder and because their other main fighter is the Mirage 2000 it is impossible to operate them from highway strips, as the landing speed of the Mirage is over 300 km/h due to its delta wing. The Viggen, the Gripen's predecessor, is alto a delta wing fighter, but its canards reduce the landing speed dramatically to about 175 km/h.

Is gripen a battle proven like might 21, mirrage2000 andf16

So was this wunderwaffe of a plane ever actually been in aircombat?

National pride. Go Griffin! Probably the last generation of Swedish home-brew military tech.

Both trainingcrashes involved the same pilot

..the Brazil's variant it's absolutely different than normal Gripen C. And costs a lot more..