From what I’ve gathered 39-7 is the initial Gripen Demo plane unveiled back in 2008
39-8 should also be the first Gripen E prototype from what I’ve read
FVI flyger nästa generation av JAS 39 Gripen – Flygvapenbloggen.
I think you are correct about the 39-8 being the first NG, but the 7 i’m pretty sure is a D version.
Found this (https://www.saab.com/globalassets/cision/documents/2017/20170615-lyckad-forsta-flygning-med-gripen-e-sv-0-2591790.pdf) by saab announcing the first NG flight as 39-8 :)
Which also prove what minefield this is going to be as SAAB themselves call it an E version…
Edit:
Seems like both 39-7 (called DEMO) and 39-8 are testbeds but the 39-8 have been rebuilt to E standard later:
(FVI flyger nästa generation av JAS 39 Gripen – Flygvapenbloggen)
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yeah it really seems to be quite the mess XD
This would be the a very appropriate addition to the swedish tech tree considering only Sweden and Brazil is using the Gripen E as of yet. The swedish air tech tree has become pretty redundant now considering the Gripen C is available in three other tech trees. Adding the Gripen E would actually give an incentive to grinding the swedish tech tree over other tech trees.
+1 all the way
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+1 Should be added but not for a while as we are once again further ahead on aircraft than its armaments which we should not be doing as thats just silly
This should only be added with RB 101 and RB 98
+1
Some nice interviews, should be commentary translate enabled since most of them are in Swedish
Jag Känner På Sveriges Nästa Stridsflyg | JAS Gripen E
TESTPILOT beskriver JAS 39 GRIPEN E! Vad gör den så bra?
STEALTH SPELAR INGEN ROLL LÄNGRE?!? - YouTube
English interview:
NGAD? We already tick every box…
STEALTH is No Longer Relevant
Reading:
Gripen E - deep technical interview with Saab’s Jussi Halmetoja
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For those interested here is a video on the publicly available simulator for the JAS39E:
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YW1oYdeDj4)
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This is the next logical progression.
They’re filling out the 14.0 BR and this fits right in. I’d be surprised if it isn’t in with the next big update.
It will just have AIM 120’s, brimstones, and possibly SPICE if it comes out for Israel in that update.
Seems straightforward.
Yes, yes, yes, yes…
YES!!!
grinding sweden probably after i’ve finished the US tech tree
Yes, yes and yes again! This has to come with the next batch of 14.0 aircrafts.
With all the flight performance nerfs the Gripen has received in the past year, this needs to be added soon if Gaijin wants to keep swedish air tree relevant.
Oh, and as some have previously mentioned - it could go to Japan via Thailand as well.
The F-2 won’t be that good honestly. Since Gaijin seems to be heavily against adding more advanced weapons, the F-2 will be just like F-15JM with a different flight model and a better radar.
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Thailand doesn’t have it yet, nor are they in need of another 14.0 the Gripen E should be exclusive for a bit considering sweden didn’t even get their own gripen C first and gaijin decided to ruin the gripen C because all the nations with it had 14.0 options. Id rather see the snail actually implement the C coreectly before they decided to ruin yet another gripen on the TT where you have to play them
The Gripens being bonked hard by Gaijin is a whole ass issue on its own. The way it went from one of the most, if not the most nimble top tier aircraft to a small and fragile laughing stock that can’t out turn even twice as heavy planes is absolutely insane and undeserved.
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Yes this seem to be a recurring theme across the board now for other vehicles, look at the CVs…
Yes which is why id rather them fix the C, unfortunately as stated by Smin there are no plans to change the C, so we dont get the 5th pylon for bombs, we dont even get the radar the C entered service with, and its missing its voice warning ect ect you get the point. So why would i want the best gripen to be added and immediately thrown in the trash? Id also like to let sweden have something to warrant grinding the tree before gaijin gives the E to italy through brazil or even the US.
Here is a great interview! I recommend everyone to read it, very interesting and comparisons to F 35 Gripen E - deep technical interview with Saab’s Jussi Halmetoja
Actually, per this Leonardo brochure on their website, it can gimbal ±100°.
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I am fairly certain i have heard him and others say +/- 100 degrees in other interviews so its likely a mistake during the interview.
Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.
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