SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 1)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 1)
SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: Griffin) is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. Designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) service. It features delta wings and canards, and embodies a relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire technology. In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions. One of Saab's designs were chosen, and was developed to eventually become the Gripen. Beset by early problems with its avionics during flight testing, the aircraft first entered service in 1993. Saab had since co-operated with other aerospace companies in marketing the aircraft internationally, and had achieved moderate success in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia. A total of more than 264 Gripens have been delivered and or ordered as of 2011. The Gripen was designed for performance, flexibility, effectiveness and survivability in air combat. The designation JAS stands for Jakt (air-to-air), Attack (air-to-surface), and Spaning (reconnaissance), indicating that the Gripen is a multirole, or swingrole, fighter aircraft that can fulfil multiple roles during the same missions. The JAS 39 received the name "Gripen" through a public competition in 1982. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 1). SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1. The griffin is the heraldry on Saab's logo and suited the multirole characteristics of the aircraft. The first Gripen was rolled out on 26 April 1987, marking Saab's 50th anniversary.[10] The first prototype (serial number 39-1) first flew on 9 December 1988 at the controls of Stig Holmström. During the test programme, concern surfaced about the aircraft's avionics, specifically the fly-by-wire flight control system (FCS), and the relaxed stability design configuration. On 2 February 1989, the problem was highlighted with the crash of the prototype while landing at Linköping; luckily, test pilot Lars Radeström was able to walk way with only a broken arm. The cause of the crash was identified as pilot-induced oscillation (PIO), caused by problems to the FCS's pitch-control routine. To rectify the problem, Saab undertook major software improvements in conjunction with Calspan from the US. A modified Lockheed NT-33A was used to test out these changes. Fifteen months after the accident, flight testing resumed. The programme was again hindered when, on 18 August 1993, production aircraft 39102 was written-off after a crash during an aerial display in Stockholm. Pilot Radeström lost control of the aircraft during a roll, and so the aircraft stalled at a low altitude within six seconds, forcing him to eject. The jet crashed into a small island in front of thousands of onlookers, and, fortunately, no-one was hurt. Saab later found the problem to be high amplification to the pilot's quick and significant of stick command inputs. The ensuing investigations and rectification of the flaws delayed test flying by several months, resuming in December 1993. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 1). SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1.
SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 2)SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1.
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen (English: Griffin) is a lightweight single-engine multirole fighter manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab. Designed to replace the Saab 35 Draken and 37 Viggen in Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) service. It features delta wings and canards, and embodies a relaxed stability design and fly-by-wire technology. In 1979, the Swedish government began development studies for an aircraft capable of fighter, attack and reconnaissance missions. One of Saab's designs were chosen, and was developed to eventually become the Gripen. Beset by early problems with its avionics during flight testing, the aircraft first entered service in 1993. Saab had since co-operated with other aerospace companies in marketing the aircraft internationally, and had achieved moderate success in Central Europe, South Africa and Southeast Asia. A total of more than 264 Gripens have been delivered and or ordered as of 2011. The Gripen was designed for performance, flexibility, effectiveness and survivability in air combat. The designation JAS stands for Jakt (air-to-air), Attack (air-to-surface), and Spaning (reconnaissance), indicating that the Gripen is a multirole, or swingrole, fighter aircraft that can fulfil multiple roles during the same missions. The JAS 39 received the name "Gripen" through a public competition in 1982. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 1). SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1. The griffin is the heraldry on Saab's logo and suited the multirole characteristics of the aircraft. The first Gripen was rolled out on 26 April 1987, marking Saab's 50th anniversary.[10] The first prototype (serial number 39-1) first flew on 9 December 1988 at the controls of Stig Holmström. During the test programme, concern surfaced about the aircraft's avionics, specifically the fly-by-wire flight control system (FCS), and the relaxed stability design configuration. On 2 February 1989, the problem was highlighted with the crash of the prototype while landing at Linköping; luckily, test pilot Lars Radeström was able to walk way with only a broken arm. The cause of the crash was identified as pilot-induced oscillation (PIO), caused by problems to the FCS's pitch-control routine. To rectify the problem, Saab undertook major software improvements in conjunction with Calspan from the US. A modified Lockheed NT-33A was used to test out these changes. Fifteen months after the accident, flight testing resumed. The programme was again hindered when, on 18 August 1993, production aircraft 39102 was written-off after a crash during an aerial display in Stockholm. Pilot Radeström lost control of the aircraft during a roll, and so the aircraft stalled at a low altitude within six seconds, forcing him to eject. The jet crashed into a small island in front of thousands of onlookers, and, fortunately, no-one was hurt. Saab later found the problem to be high amplification to the pilot's quick and significant of stick command inputs. The ensuing investigations and rectification of the flaws delayed test flying by several months, resuming in December 1993. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen (Wallpaper 1). SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. SAAB JAS 39 Gripen fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1.
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