SAAB JAS 39C Gripen

Credit to grzybek337 for inspiring the FCS and G-limiter!

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JAS 39C

The SAAB Jakt, Attack, Spaning (Fighter, Attack, Reconnaissance) 39 Gripen is a 4th generation multirole fighter jet manufactured by SAAB AB. In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for a new aircraft to replace the aging 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. The first JAS 39 Gripen flew in 1988, and delivery was started 5 years later in 1993.

The JAS 39C is the first evolution of the JAS 39 platform, with deliveries starting in 2002. Included in the upgrades were enhanced compatability with NATO via datalink and NATO-standard weapon systems, upgraded radar and sensors, slightly upgraded engine, and more advanced weapon capability. The JAS 39C has been operated by Sweden, Czechia, Hungary, South Africa, Thailand, and Brazil.

Controls

ALT mode

A/D - Rudder Mouse/Arrow keys ↑↓ - Pitch Mouse/Arrow keys←→ - Roll W/S - Throttle W (hold) - Afterburner

Normal mode

Space - Airbrake B - External lights L - Landing lights + Internal lights X - Landing gear K - Dogfight mode F/A 1 - Gun F/A 2 - IRIS-T Short range AA missiles F/A 3 - AIM-120C Medium range AA missiles F/A 7 - 3x flares F/A 8 - Jettison fuel tank

Armament

• 1x 27mm akan m/85 cannon
• 4x IRIS-T Short range AA missiles
• 2x AIM-120C Medium range AA missiles

Features

• Working afterburner
• 9G limiter
• Easy and responsive to fly

Dogfight mode

Pressing K will enter dogfight mode. This mode removes the G-Limiter and will fire an IRIS-T missile automatically when a target crosses the boresight of the plane.

Cockpit

In order from top left to bottom right:

• Gear warning indicator
• G indicator
• Missile warning
• Dogfight mode light
• External lights indicator
• Internal lights indicator
• Radar altitude
• Throttle setting
• Mach number
• Airbrake light
• SMS page

SMS page

The SMS page shows each pylons status. An active light means the missile/fuel tank has not yet been fired, and black means it has been fired. The master lights in the top left corner show when all of the corresponding missiles/tanks have been fired/jettisoned.

Specs

• L 14m, W 9m, H 4m
• 1 634kg
• $304 600
• 1600km/h (~Mach 1.3) top speed

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