The story
Sweden's Gripen is a nimble, cost-efficient multirole fighter designed to operate from short roads and dispersed bases. A small ground crew can rearm and refuel it in minutes — built for resilience.
Fun fact
The Gripen was designed so that one technician and five conscripts could refuel, rearm and service it in about ten minutes between air-to-air missions, even on a road base.
Quick answers
How do you identify a JAS 39 Gripen?
Delta wing with forward canards near the nose. Single engine, compact.
How fast is the JAS 39 Gripen?
Top speed is Mach 2.0.
How far can the JAS 39 Gripen fly?
Range is about 430 nmi combat (C/D).
How big is the JAS 39 Gripen?
It is 48 ft 11 in (C) long and 27 ft 7 in across the wings.
When did the JAS 39 Gripen first fly?
Its first flight was in 1988.
How many JAS 39 Gripens have been built?
300+ built.
How rare is a JAS 39 Gripen in Bogey?
RARE. A good day. Most spotters go weeks between sightings of something this rare. Your first JAS 39 Gripen catch is worth 250 points.
