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How fast is JAS 39 Gripen?
Saab JAS 39 Gripen
| JAS 39A/B Gripen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 2.130 km/h (Mach 2+) | |
| Cruising speed | Mach 1.2–1.4 (Gripen NG) | |
| Range | 3000 km | |
| Ceiling | 15240 m | 50,000 ft |
What is the world’s fastest fighter jet?
MiG-25 Foxbat
The fastest fighter jet ever created was the NASA/USAF X-15. It was an experimental aircraft that resembled more of a rocket with wings but managed to reach a record 4,520mph. The fastest fighter jet in the world today is the MiG-25 Foxbat, with a top speed of 2,190mph, half the speed of the X-15.
How fast is the Saab Gripen?
The Gripen can fly at a maximum speed of 2,470km/h. The combat radius and ferry range of the aircraft are 800km and 3,200km respectively. Its service ceiling is 15,240m.
Why did Sweden build the Gripen jet?
Sweden was one of the smallest countries in the world to maintain an aerospace industry sufficiently sophisticated to develop an advanced jet fighter, and the Gripen helped ensure that the industry would remain in good health. 4,350 Do you know who really cured Reagan’s cancer in 1985?
Could Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen E fighter beat Russia’s Sukhoi jets?
It is this market that Sweden’s Saab JAS-39 Gripen dominates. The commander of Sweden’s air force, Mats Helgesson, recently made the bold statement that his country’s Saab Gripen E fighter could beat Russia’s formidable fleet of Sukhoi jets with none of the expensive stealth technology the US relies on.
What makes Sweden’s JAS 39 Gripen so special?
In an era when modern fighters are typically designed by a consortia of firms from a variety of states, small Sweden has managed to produce a fighter capable of competing with any on the export market. The JAS 39 Gripen now serves in half a dozen air forces, and remains competitive in the bidding to serve in a dozen more.
What is the future of the Gripen C/D in Sweden?
Sweden currently operates three wings of Gripen C/Ds and it plans to accept the first Gripen E in 2023. Existing Gripen C/Ds are likely to be retained in Swedish service until as late as 2040 to streamline the transition to the Gripen E and also to serve as a stepping-stone between basic fast jet training and the Gripen E on the front line.