JAS39C
| This page is about the Swedish jet fighter JAS39C. For other versions, see SAAB 39 Gripen (Family). |
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Description
The JAS39C Gripen is a rank VIII Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 13.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 11,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 2,169 | 2,134 | 14500 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 213.2 | 202.8 | 500 |
| Upgraded | 2,327 | 2,240 | 23.1 | 24.0 | 279.5 | 245.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Limits | ||||||
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| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 620 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | - |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
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| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| Svenska Flygmotor RM12 | 1 | ___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| 1054 kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
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Offensive armament
The JAS39C is armed with:
- 1 x 27 mm Akan m/85 cannon, belly-mounted (120 rpg)
- 12 x countermeasures
- 80 x large calibre countermeasures
Suspended armament
The JAS39C can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |  | |
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| 120 kg m/71 bombs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| 120 kg m/71 retarded bombs | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs | 1† | 1† | 1† | 1† | |||||
| 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs | 1† | 1† | |||||||
| 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs | 1† | 1† | 1† | 1† | |||||
| 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs | 1† | 1† | |||||||
| psrak m/70 rockets | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| RB 74 missiles | 1 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1 | |||
| RB 74(M) missiles | 1 | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1 | |||
| RB 75 missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| RB 75T missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| AGM-65G missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| RB 99 missiles | 1* | 1* | 1* | 1* | |||||
| Countermeasures | 160* | 160* | 160* | 160* | |||||
| LITENING II targeting pod | 1† | ||||||||
| 1,100 l drop tanks | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,250 kg | |||||||||
| * Countermeasures can be equipped with RB 74/RB 74(M) missiles on the same hardpoint † LITENING II pod must be equipped when equipping guided bombs | |||||||||
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Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Access to RB74(M) missiles which are highly resistant to flares
- Access to very competitive RB99 missiles with an ARH seeker with very long range
- Helmet Mounted sight lets the pilot slave both IR seekers as well as the radar onto off-bore targets
- High amount of countermeasures available; a total of 732 when carrying four BOL rails on the wings
- Extreme manoeuvrability - one of the most agile fighter in the game
Cons:
- Low ammo count for a relatively rapid firing cannon
- Mediocre amount of ARH missiles in comparison to the competition (4 ARH missiles Vs 6 ARH missiles)
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Swedish Aeroplane Company Ltd. (SAAB) | |
|---|---|
| Pre-SAAB: SA / ASJA | |
| SA 'Jaktfalken' | J6B |
| SAAB 17 | B17A · B17B · S17BS |
| SAAB 18 | B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57) |
| SAAB 21 | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 · J21RA · A21RB |
| SAAB 29 'Tunnan' | J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F |
| SAAB 32 'Lansen' | J32B · A32A · A32A Röd Adam |
| SAAB 35 'Draken' | J35A · J35D |
| SAAB 37 'Viggen' | JA37C · JA37D · AJ37 · AJS37 |
| SAAB 39 'Gripen' | JAS39A · JAS39C |
| SAAB 105 | SK60B · SAAB-105G |
| License Production | B3C (Ju 86K) |
| Export | SAAB-105OE · J35XS · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
| Sweden jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | J21RA |
| J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F | |
| J32B | |
| J34 | |
| J35A · J35D | |
| JA37C · JA37D | |
| JAS39A · JAS39C | |
| Strike aircraft | A21RB |
| A32A · A32A Röd Adam | |
| A28B | |
| AJ37 · AJS37 | |
| SK60B · SAAB-105G | |
| Export | SAAB-105OE |
| Finland | ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS |
