SAAB JAS 39E/F Gripen - General discussion

[Michael-IR]

For lack of better thread here I am with general discussion of JAS 39E/F Gripen platform (including Gripen NG). Performance, armament, in game bugs, etc. All in one place

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JAS 39B Gripen for Sweden

JAS 39B Gripen - The Swedish Plan B [960px-Swedish_AF_JAS_39B_Gripen]

Picture: Bob Adams from George, South Africa - Swedish AF JAS 39B Gripen 804

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[Michael-IR]

Current list of Gripen E reports:

3D model and textures:

[DEV] The front landing gear on the JAS 39E is extended too far. Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E missing extended trailing edge flap. Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E inaccurate MFD/WAD (Wide Area Display) FIXED

[DEV] Gripen C/E Incorrect missile pylon Accepted

[DEV]JAS39E current cockpit model error Not applied

Gripen E - Incorrect Centerline Pylon Accepted

[DEV] Gripen E pilot wrong helmet Not applied

[DEV] JAS39E Radar MFD not scaled to map BUG Not applied

JAS39E Uses demonstrator splinter livery instead of Swedish SwAf Not applied

JAS-39 Gripen Heads-up-display width inaccurate Accepted

JAS39E incorrect LITENING III targeting/FLIR pod mount Accepted

JAS 39E cockpit RWR radar contacts unreadable Not applied

JAS39E Gripen GE F414 engine missing blue afterburner effect Not applied

JAS 39E wrong fuel dump vent/port Not applied

Weaponry and loadouts:

[DEV] Gripen E missing spice 250 FIXED

[DEV] JAS39E missing RBS.15 mk4 “Gungnir” Anti ship missile Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E Gripen missing SPICE 1000 FIXED

[DEV] JAS39E gripen missing belly hardpoints FIXED

[DEV] mica missing on JAS39E Not enough info

(DEV) Gripen E missing Derby AA missile Not a bug

[DEV] JAS39E GRIPEN Can carry 16 SPICE 250 bombs instead of 8 FIXED

[DEV] JAS39E should have access to AIM-120C FIXED

[DEV]JAS39E missing dual missile racks Accepted

JAS39E is missing the LITENING 5 targeting pod Not applied

[DEV] JAS39E missing the ability to carry Twin bomb rack. Not applied

[DEV] JAS39E is unable to carry bombs on belly pylons Accepted

[DEV] Wrong Pylons JAS39E Not applied

[DEV] JAS-39E missing Python 4 and 5 Not a bug

Gripen E - Missile Symbol Picture wrong Accepted

Gripen E Targeting pod colliding with Spice Bombs FIXED

JAS39E missing belly mounted GBU 39 Not applied

Gripen E BOL pods non-functional with full custom loadout. Not applied

Flight performance:

JAS 39 GRIPEN E WRONG ENGINE Not a bug

JAS 39 (all) wrong canard function Not applied

Systems:

(DEV) Targo 2/JHMCS 2 hmd missing “blue forces tracker” Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E uses wrong HMD, missing JHMCS II features Accepted

(DEV) Targo 2/JHMCS 2 hmd missing Display of threats Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E incorrect implementation of IRST SKYWARD D Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E unable to slave RB99s to IRST Not applied

[DEV] Gripen E missing voice warning system and hud Features Response needed

JAS-39E sensor fusion does not work MAWS+RWR Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E missing Link16 and TIDLS Response needed

[DEV] Gripen E lacks LTC Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E missing LWS Accepted

The JAS-39E does not have a spherical SPO. Accepted

JAS39E missing in-cockpit NCTR functionality Not applied

[kizvy]

isn’t there already one? though if its for the c model, everyone’s been using it already to talk about all of em

[Michael-IR]

I just found out about it. Still doesnt hurt to have a general thread about variants or related suggestions, development and bugs.

[kizvy]

good to see this changed to e/f models only. though I would suggest to add NG grippy as well

[RDXRooster63]

Omfg that’s a lot of bugs lmao

[Sawonian]

3x belly pylons now can equip amraams or fuel tank in the middle.

[_SchwarzerPanzer]

good work, I hope to see most of these in game.

[ChefViken]

Nice with a lone thread for the E, F and NG and thanks for the bug report list!

[Sawonian]

one more
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/MNoUBzx9TvsX

[Michael-IR]

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Gripen E - Incorrect Centerline Pylon Accepted

[DEV] Gripen E pilot wrong helmet Not applied

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[DEV] JAS39E missing the ability to carry Twin bomb rack. Not applied

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[DEV] Gripen E lacks LTC Accepted

[DEV] JAS39E missing LWS Not applied

updated

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[DEV] JAS39E custom load out pylon bug Not applied

updated

[kizvy]

Can gripen e carry bombs on center pylon(s) if it brings 1-2 arh missiles there? or do you have to choose between bomb or missile?

[Michael-IR]

Currently in game you can only equip AIM-120 on belly pylons iirc

[kizvy]

thanks. do you know about irl?

[Michael-IR]

Irl the only limitation would be if they can physically fit together there. Not sure about 1000lb bombs but 500lb should fit just fine between two AIM-120’s or Meteors.

[Michael-IR]

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[DEV] JAS39E Radar MFD not scaled to map BUG Not applied

JAS39E Uses demonstrator splinter livery instead of Swedish SwAf Not applied

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[DEV] JAS39E is unable to carry bombs on belly pylons Not applied

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[DEV] mica missing on JAS39E Response needed Not enough info

updated

[Michael-IR]

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[DEV] JAS39E Gripen missing SPICE 1000 FIXED

[DEV] JAS39E gripen missing belly hardpoints FIXED

updated

[Abyss_Revenant]

@Michael-IR

[DEV] Gripen E lacks LTC

*flares

[Michael-IR]

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