NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Saab JAS-39 Gripen is Sweden's most advanced jet fighter aircraft. The aircraft employs a combination of a delta wings and canards which give the fighter excellent slow speed performance and superb high speed maneuverability.
Although the Gripen is far more capable and costs less than earlier generation aircraft models, its operating costs are lower. In Swedish JAS stands for Jakt (fighter), Attack (attack), and Spaning (reconnaissance). The aircraft was developed to fulfill all three roles in a single airplane.
The Saab JAS-39 Gripen compares favorable with the most advanced and capable fighter aircraft in the world. Initial cost of the aircraft is approximately 30% less than the most modern U.S. aircraft, while lifetime operating costs are also substantially lower.
The aircraft comes in one or two seat configurations. Its structure is composed of almost 30% carbon fibre to reduce weight.
Unlike earlier aircraft models, the Saab JAS-39 Gripen does not use thrust reversing for braking on landings. Instead the canards rotate nearly 90 degrees.
The aircraft targeting system uses an advanced Ericsson radar that can track numerous targets simultaneously and provide instant tactical assessment for the pilot of the aircraft. The radar is equally effective for both air and ground missions.
The Gripen has an on board APU and the ability to operate from short, unimproved landing strips and roads.
The air forces of Sweden, Czechslovakia and Hungry are all major users of the Saab JAS-39 Gripen.
On the drawing board for future aircraft versions is a more powerful engine, the ability to carry additional ordnance, plus enhanced radar, avionics, and electric warfare systems.
The Gripen is one of five aircraft currently in contention for a 126 fighter contract to be issued by the Indian Air Force in mid to late 2010.
To date over 200 Saab JAS-39 Gripen aircraft of all types have been produced.
Pictured above is the rc Saab Gripen for sale from RC International. It has a wing span of 56" and a length of 92". Construction features all composites with the fuselage and wings made from carbon fiber and fiberglass. You can power it with turbine engines producing at least 26 lbs. of thrust. All up weight will be around 35 lbs.
The first pictures below is of the Skymaster Jets rc Saab Gripen. It has a wing span of 51" and a length of 79". Recommended power can be a turbine engine producing from 12 to 20 lbs. of thrust. All up weight is from 16 to 19 lbs.
Star Max makes a ready to fly JAS-39 Gripen rc. Wing span is 23.75".; Fuselage length is 42.75". Construction is all foam. Included are a brushless motor and fan unit and speed controller. Star Max also includes a radio transmitter, receiver, servos, flight battery and charger.
The second picture below is of the SAPAC America rc JAS-39 Gripen. It comes as as an ARF with or without a brushless motor and fan unit. You can power it with a single 70 mm or 90 mm fan unit. Length is 58 1/2" and wing span is 36".
RTF RC has a rc JAS-39 Gripen RTF with a wingspan of 26 1/2" and length of 42" driven by a 4300 kV motor and fan unit. Included is a radio, batteries and charger. Weight, all up, is about 23 oz.
Hobby Direkt Model has a rc Saab Gripen by Scorpio Modell for sale. The only information we have is that it has a wingspan of 43".
The last picture on this page is of the Saab JAS-39 Gripen rc from Parkjets plans. It is of all foam construction. Wing span is 24" and length is 42". Recommended power is a Himax 2015-4100 motor geared 4.4:1 driving a pusher propeller. It should weigh about 18 oz. all up.
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Saab JAS-39 Gripen
