JAS 39NG is testing version with double seat then they produced the JAS39E/F for use and sale. So if even JAS 39E in dev server now use JAS 39NG empty mass so its should be more lighter …
8000 - 7120 - 25 - 60 = 795kg maximum disparity.
IDK if other masses are separated, but so far the maximum disparity is 795kg.
Basic Empty Weight is typically defined as including unusable fuel, hydraulics, and oil.
FuelAccumulator would be part of that “unusable fuel” if it’s coded correctly.
The empty mass could be up to 7915kg unless there’s evidence it should be less than that.
the more important thing is about the payload still not fixed yet
They have the hull missile racks added to the model.
So it’s a matter of time before they’re finished tuning the secondary loadouts menu for the JAS39E.
7 AIM-120s and 2 AIM-9s is going to be funny.
7 AIM120C-5 and 2 AIM-9M is not bad with aesa radar
I hope gaijin will add AIM120C-8 cause Sweden has it as best AMRAAM missile
the 39C empty mass ig is 6750 and the brochure says its 6800
yeah it should line up to be somewhere around 7900-7950kg range
Then the JAS-39C is about 50kg overweight according to the brochure.
Granted, 50kg isn’t even a penny. So how much it matters is up for interpretation.
Probably not or yeah, some doc says JAS39NG (double seat) 7120 kg then some also say 8000 kg. But I think they should do more test for thrust channel loss (5% maybe too much)
well i did get it from saab’s website
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specs on that doc says its 15.2m long so its talking about the E
the F(twin seat) is 15.9m long
Well you can keep hoping for a longer time then lol.
I hate to be that guy but the brazilian air force info about the gripen is 8000kgs Gripen E, 8200kgs Gripen F.
https://www2.fab.mil.br/afa/index.php/aeronaves/342-saab-grippen-ng
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This is purely my imagination, but it might be possible to mount three missiles on a missile pylon instead of two.:)
[C7 is already in game and its indentical to C5 and therefore downgrade over A/B].
Bonus points for 120D being already in the files, its still copypaste of C5 but with “GNSS” ie 0 inertial drift and 360 launch capability.
No… please stop stating things as fact if you’re just asuming things and don’t actually know.
The NG programme is the name for all prototypes that eventually led to the production E.
The absolute first NG aircraft was a modified JAS39D which is why it’s lower weight, later on when they built the first purpose built E prototype ( tail number 39-8 ) It had the dimensions and weight increased.
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He doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
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my words based of ai tbh