Saab JAS 39 Gripen - Variants

Variants

JAS 39A

Fighter version that first entered service with the Swedish Air Force in 1996. A modification program has started and 31 of these will be upgraded to C/D standard.

JAS 39B

Two-seat version of the A variant. This variant is 0.66 metre (2 ft 2 in) longer than the single seat version. Rear-cockpit does not have a HUD (an image from the front cockpit HUD can be presented on the rear cockpit flight data display), reduced fuel load and no internal gun.

JAS 39C

NATO-compatible version of Gripen with extended capabilities in terms of armament, electronics, etc. This variant can also be refuelled in flight.

JAS 39D

Two-seat version of the C variant.

Gripen Demo

A two-seat technology demonstrator for improvements slated for the Gripen NG.

Gripen NG/IN or E/F

(Next Generation) Proposed version with new engine (F414G), increased fuel capacity, higher payload, upgraded avionics and other improvements. The Gripen IN variant of the NG was a contender for the Indian MRCA competition. The Swedish Air Force wants to upgrade 60-80 Gripens to this standard by 2020.

Sea Gripen

Proposed carrier-based version based on the NG variant; currently in development.