Official name: JAS 39 Gripen.
Manufactured: SAAB (Sweden).
Type: Multi-purpose fighter.
Propulsion: Single GE/Volvo Flygmotor RM12 turbofan engine.
Maximum speed: 1,588 mph (Mach 2.2).
Service ceiling: 65,617 feet.
Flight radius: 249 miles.
Empty weight: 14,599 pounds.
Maximum takeoff weight: 30,865 pounds.
Wingspan: 27.56 feet.
Length: 47 feet.
Height: 14.76 feet.
Wing area: 322.92 sq. ft.
Weaponry: 27 mm cannon and 6 hardpoints to support Sky Flash, AMRAAM, Sidewinder, and other assorted air-surface missles (Max payload of 9,259 lbs).
Development Status: Thus far, 218 Gripens have been ordered by such customers as Sweden, South Africa, and Hungary.
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