JAS-39 Gripen
The Saab JAS 39 "Gripen" (Griffin or "Gryphon") is a fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab.
The designation JAS stands for Jakt (Air-to-Air), Attack (Air-to-Surface), and Spaning (Reconnaissance), indicating that the Gripen is a multirole aircraft that can fulfill each mission type.
The aircraft is in service with the Swedish Air Force, the Czech Republic Air Force and the Hungarian Air Force, and has been ordered by the South African Air Force.
In October 2007 the Thai government decided to purchase the Gripen to replace the country's aging F-5 fleet.
Author: Illuminatet
Keywords: JAS39 JAS 39 Saab Stridspilot Stridsflygplan Sweden Swedish Army Ericsson Airforce Bombings Airplane Fighter Jet airplane
Added: January 3, 2008
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