Reply With QuoteIt's just the very very old plans for the MLU Gripen that media is being stupid aboutOriginally Posted by skinner the swede
According to the Swedish newspaper SvD and N24 is Sweden going to produce a new type of Gripen-plane in the version E/F that will have newer and more modern futures.
http://www.e24.se/dynamiskt/verkstad...d_14863196.asp
It's just the very very old plans for the MLU Gripen that media is being stupid about
Artwork
Brazilian Air Force - JAS-39C Gripen
@ Bolovo, coolI hope that will happen...
April 4 2007
SwAF in exercise with French Air Force
Flygvapnet's southern base F17 1st Gripen Division had a exercise with French Air Force 1/33 Division in Reims during week 12-13.
It was in response to the French AF exercise at F17 during 2006.
6 x JAS 39 C/D Gripen with logistical support, 4 Mirage F1CR/pass formed the basis for the exchange focusing on recon and intelligence. But the Gripen jets were also involved in exchanges with St. Dizier Rafale F2-division and Mirage 2000-divisions from Cambrai and Dijon.
They also observed the French aerial refueling tactics which the SwAF plan to exercise more on in the future.
Later in the year the French Air force will again visit Sweden, this time at F21 during Nordic Air Meet.
Gripen fans will notice that the EWS39 is installed with the jammer pod.
Source + more pics: Flygvapnet
French Air Force: News article
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Last edited by signatory; 04-08-2007 at 11:43 AM.
Bird collision.
A JAS 39A jet from wing F21 hit a bird today, parts of the avionics suite was disabled. The pilot could land at Kallax airport but then had to eject the canopy in order to get out. The wheels were also destroyed during the emergency landing and had to be replaced before she could be towed away.
The pilot is ok.
http://www.mil.se/index.php?c=news&id=36643
Flygvapnet to Stavanger
The Swedish Air Force will bring JAS 39 Gripen for air display and static presentations to the Sola Airshow 2007, June 2-3.
The airshow is a 70-year anniversary and will also feature a joint flypast by at least three DC-3 planes from Scandinavian countries.
This was not originally on the SwAF airshow schedule.
Question: Which is different between the PS-05/A and the PS-05/A-Mk3?
Thx!
Off the top of my head... Range is the same but more accurate and reliable in operation with electrical alignment in some elements, has a new much faster signal/data processor with more capabilities, even higher number of tracking simultaneous targets at faster refresh, supporting a long range bvr datalink to amraams, improved ECM support, a SAR mode.. (mk4 will have higher resolution) and other software solutions capable thanks to the faster system. It also makes it easier to add new features and missile support to the radar.Question: Which is different between the PS-05/A and the PS-05/A-Mk3?
Thx!
Last edited by signatory; 04-15-2007 at 11:45 PM.
UPDATED 18/4
Norway decide on 300 Million (SEK/NOK? (US$40-45)) in development support to Gripen.
The contract was due to be signed over easter but is now delayed but all ready to be signed. According to the Swedish defense department it's a 4-year plan and Norway will spend 75 m annually. The money will be reinvested in Norway in the form of industrial contracts.
As mentioned a while back, Denmark is also close to finalising a deal with Gripen on a 200 million investment. But this is not a government-to-government issue.
Norway has signed 160 million NOK already with JSF this year and EADS will receive the same amount as Saab.
Src:
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Government propose 4100 million SEK (US$600m) extra on defense budget for Gripen upgrades and demonstrator projects.
Yes old news but now it's in writing too.
http://www.regeringen.se/content/1/c...4/eded22b5.pdf
http://www.regeringen.se/content/1/c...4/ab03ee76.pdf
Last edited by signatory; 04-18-2007 at 12:14 PM.
Any idea what parts in the airplane that 'shut down' after the collision? I have a feeling that the engine wasn't running perfectly so to speak if the birds got sucked in there.
Bird collision.
A JAS 39A jet from wing F21 hit a bird today, parts of the avionics suite was disabled. The pilot could land at Kallax airport but then had to eject the canopy in order to get out. The wheels were also destroyed during the emergency landing and had to be replaced before she could be towed away.
The pilot is ok.
http://www.mil.se/index.php?c=news&id=36643
Last edited by Aude sapere; 04-17-2007 at 09:17 PM.
Flygvapnet to Stavanger
The Swedish Air Force will bring JAS 39 Gripen for air display and static presentations to the Sola Airshow 2007, June 2-3.
The airshow is a 70-year anniversary and will also feature a joint flypast by at least three DC-3 planes from Scandinavian countries.
This was not originally on the SwAF airshow schedule.
I'll be there
Unfortunatly the static that the public could sit in at AAD2006 was a mock-upI'll be there
Don't know. Probably something electronic... As far as I know we've never had any incident with a bird getting sucked into a engine.. This incident sounds like it hit head on against canopy or against randome like an incident a few years ago.
I don't think the SwAF has a mockup with a 'real' cockpit, only a ugly old model. So it should be only real jets to StavangerUnfortunatly the static that the public could sit in at AAD2006 was a mock-up
great thread with lots of lovely pix of the Gripen
Gripen Crash
A Swedish air force Gripen jet from F21 crashed close to 3:42 pm CET today.
The incident happened near Vidsel air base during a exercise with the air defense regiment LV6.
Pilot is recovered and safe after ejection.
One report say it happened close to landing but no official word is out on this yet.
Src: http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=147&a=641066
http://www.mil.se/index.php?lang=S&c=news&id=36751
Last edited by signatory; 04-19-2007 at 11:02 AM.
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