JAS 39 Gripen

JAS 39 "Gripen" is a fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. The Gripen is designed for performance, flexibility, effectiveness and survivability in air combat. The Gripen uses the modern PS-05/A pulse-doppler radar. The cockpit has three full colour head down displays and digital emergency instrument presentation unique to the aircraft. It is dominated by three large (15.7 x 21 cm) active-matrix, liquid crystal, multi-function displays and a wide angle (20 x 28 degree) head-up display (HUD). The displays are equipped with light sensors for computer assisted brightness and contrast control.

Primary users: Swedish Air Force,South African Air Force,Hungarian Air Force,Czech Air Force
The Croatian Air Force has announced plans to replace their MiG-21 bis aircraft, possibly with either the JAS 39 Gripen or the F-16 Falcon. A decision will be reached by 2008/2009.
Specifications:
Crew: 1–2
Length: 14.1 m (46 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
Powerplant: 1× Volvo Aero RM12 (GE F404) afterburning turbofan, 54 kN dry, 80 kN with afterburner (12,000 lbf / 18,100 lbf)
Maximum speed: Mach 2
Range: Combat radius 800 km, (500 mi), (430 NM).

Armament:1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon, 6 × Rb 74 or Rb 98, 4 × Rb 99, Rb 71, MICA or Meteor, 4 x Rb 75, 2 x KEPD 350, 4 x laser-guided bomb, 4 x CRV7 rocket pod, 2 x Rb 15F anti-ship missile, 2 x Bk 90 cluster bomb