The Saab JAS 39 Gripen-THE SEXIEST ONE

The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a Light Single-Engine Multirole Fighter Aircraft

In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen. A new design from Saab was selected and developed as the JAS 39, first flying in 1988. Following two crashes during flight development and subsequent alterations to the aircraft's flight control software, the Gripen entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1997. Upgraded variants, featuring more advanced avionics and adaptations for longer mission times, began entering service in 2003.

Role	Fighter, Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft
National origin	Sweden
Manufacturer	Saab Group
Design group	Industrigruppen JAS, FMV
First flight	9 December 1988
Introduction	1 November 1997
Status	In service
Primary users	Swedish Air Force South African Air Force Czech Air Force Hungarian Air Force
Produced	1987–present
Number built	Approx. 247
Program cost	US$ 13.54 billion (2006)
Unit cost	US$ 30–60 million for JAS 39C

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