(robert arndt) wrote in message . com...
Data: Dassault SAAB JAS 39
Rafale Gripen
Crew: 1 (C/M) 1
2 (B/BM) 2 (B)
Engine: 2 SNECMA 1 Volvo Aero
M88-2 RM12
16,850 lb 18,100 lb
each max
Max. Speed: Mach 1.8 Mach 1.8
Gun: 30mm Giat 27mm Mauser
DEFA 791B BK 27
Internal: None None
External: 14 stations 7 stations
13,228 lb RB 74 aams,RB 75 asms,
ASMP nuke,8 MICA aams, rockets, DWS 39 Cluster,
AM 39 Exocet,LGBs, RBS 15 Anti-Ship,AIM-120
AS 30L ASMs,APACHE,SCALP or Matra Mica aams
Features: Composite construction Composite construction
blended wing/fuselage
shoulder conformal tanks*
Supercruise: No No
Radar: Thales RBE2 Ericsson PS-05/A
Systems: Spectra integrated EW 3 MFDs
Sidestick HOTAS
LCD Displays Wide angle Holo-HUD
Helmet-mounted Sight Helmet-mounted Sight
Wide angle HUD IRST
Voice controls Podded FLIR
Front sector optronics EW
Initial Order: 294 Units 204 Units

Rob



The JAS 39 is in service. The Rafael is not.

Key information that is missing is the radar aperature for the antena
and also radar equavalent cross section. In an environment of MICA
and AMRAAM first shoot often mean first kill.

Fiture versions of JAS 39 may be available with EF200 engines (as in
Eurofighter) as well as 'stealth' and thrust vectoring.