Saab has done an excellent job, as they have with the JA-37 Viggen. Beautiful aesthetics, clean lines, very sexy aircraft. I believe one area that could possible use improvement is the engine and since it uses GE's F404 engine, they could upgrade to the F414 that's used in the Super Hornet. The engine can be equipped w/thrust vectoring because it was offered to the Indians during the fighter competition. Otherwise, the Gripen seems to be an outstanding jet fighter. Way to go Sweden!
The Gripen is an excellent aircraft, and is probably the best Generation 4.5 fighter out there. I figure the Gripen would also make an excellent a trainer as well. In light that our T-38's are pushing 50 years old. Its pass due for a replacement.
There are not many air fighter makers in the world. Saab, Dassault and Eurofighter in Europe. Boeing, Lockheed and Grumman in USA. Sukhoi and Mikojan in Russia. Chinese and Indian makers use Russian or European design and technology.
Saab has done an excellent job, as they have with the JA-37 Viggen. Beautiful aesthetics, clean lines, very sexy aircraft. I believe one area that could possible use improvement is the engine and since it uses GE's F404 engine, they could upgrade to the F414 that's used in the Super Hornet. The engine can be equipped w/thrust vectoring because it was offered to the Indians during the fighter competition. Otherwise, the Gripen seems to be an outstanding jet fighter. Way to go Sweden!
The Gripen is an excellent aircraft, and is probably the best Generation 4.5 fighter out there. I figure the Gripen would also make an excellent a trainer as well. In light that our T-38's are pushing 50 years old. Its pass due for a replacement.
I think these are my favorite of the current fighters, they have a cute look, I'll take two if you please!
F-16 was a General Dynamics built plane, but it was sold to Lockheed Martin in 1993.
Now I'm building 2 (1:72 scale model kits)Saab Grippen.
It is wonderful
the most beautiful fighter jet.
Is the song from an Ace Combat game? Sounds familiar. Also, love the Gripen... it just looks like a pure fighter.
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There are not many air fighter makers in the world. Saab, Dassault and Eurofighter in Europe. Boeing, Lockheed and Grumman in USA. Sukhoi and Mikojan in Russia.
Chinese and Indian makers use Russian or European design and technology.
I like it, Make a Stealth and VTOL version and it will be the best in the world.
yea, it sounds like it be the 5th or ac4.
USAF should consider buying this jet for training and replace the old T-38.
This fighter is from sweden and just as advanced as jets from america.
@Fruitjoke
must be the engine is american afterall
Ace combat 4 music :)
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ace combat music!!!!!
made in sweden ...... becarfull strong like VOlvo.
dal al se nisu odazvali pozivu da srbija kupi nekoliko primeraka :S ....odazvali su se ameri,rusi i kinezi :D
На украи не такие летают