The preferred aircraft was a single-engine, lightweight single-seater, embracing fly-by-wire technology, canards, and an aerodynamically unstable design. In 1980, Industrigruppen JAS ( IG JAS, "JAS Industry Group") was established as a joint venture by Saab-Scania, LM Ericsson, Svenska Radioaktiebolaget, Volvo Flygmotor and Försvarets Fabriksverk, the industrial arm of the Swedish armed forces. Several Saab designs were reviewed, the most promising being "Project 2105" (redesignated "Project 2108" and, later, "Project 2110"), recommended to the government by the Defence Materiel Administration ( Försvarets Materielverk, or FMV). In 1979, the government began a study calling for a versatile platform capable of "JAS", standing for Jakt ( air-to-air), Attack ( air-to-surface), and Spaning (reconnaissance), indicating a multirole, or swingrole, fighter aircraft that can fulfill multiple roles during the same mission. Ultimately, the Swedish government opted for a new fighter to be developed by Saab ( Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolag). Several foreign designs were also studied, including the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, the Northrop F-20 Tigershark and the Dassault Mirage 2000. Early proposals included the Saab 38, also called B3LA, intended as an attack aircraft and trainer, and the A 20, a development of the Viggen that would have capabilities as a fighter, attack and sea reconnaissance aircraft. One goal was for the aircraft to be smaller than the Viggen while equalling or improving on its payload-range characteristics. The Swedish Air Force required an affordable Mach 2 aircraft with good short-field performance for a defensive dispersed basing plan in the event of invasion the plan included 800 m long by 17 m wide rudimentary runways that were part of the Bas 90 system.
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In the late 1970s, Sweden sought to replace its aging Saab 35 Draken and Saab 37 Viggen.
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To market the aircraft internationally, Saab formed partnerships and collaborative efforts with overseas aerospace companies, including, in 2001, BAE Systems. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.
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A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988, delivery of first serial production airplane occurred in 1993, and entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1996. In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack, and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in the Swedish Air Force.
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Later aircraft are modified for NATO interoperability standards and air-to-air refuelling. Gripen A- and C-series are powered by the GE F404G engine (previously designated Volvo RM12) and the E-series is powered by the GE F414G engine, and has a top speed of Mach 2.
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Various versions have been built, grouped as A-, C- and E-series. The Gripen has a delta wing and canard configuration with relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire flight controls. The Saab JAS 39 Gripen ( IPA: English: griffin) is a light single-engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab AB. Light single-engined multirole fighter aircraftĪ Swedish Air Force JAS 39 Gripen at Kaivopuisto Air Show