- First flight1988
- Introduction9 June 1996
- StatusOperational
- Number built247 c.
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 1 JAS 39C / 2 JAS 39D
- Length
- 14.9 m
- Wingspan
- 8.4 m
- Height
- 4.5 m
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- Mach 2 (2 Mach) at (50,000 ft), 1.2 Mach at sea level
- Range
- 800 km (combat range)
- Service ceiling
- 15,240 m
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 1 × Volvo RM12 afterburning turbofan engine (54 kN)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon with 120 rounds (single-seat models only); Hardpoints: 8 (two hardpoints under fuselage, two under each wing, and one on each wing tip, with one of these for FLIR/ECM/LD/Recon pod)