A substantially redesigned next-generation Gripen branch with a larger airframe, new engine, increased internal fuel, revised landing gear, and new mission systems.
Development
Saab Gripen E/F was developed by Saab AB in Sweden as a multirole fighter. The family first flew in 2017. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Saab Gripen E/F is represented primarily in the multirole fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Swedish Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority and battlefield interdiction.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Gripen E 39-8, Gripen F development configuration, Gripen E production standard, and Gripen F flight-test prototype. Recorded lineage links identify the family as major redesign of Saab JAS 39 Gripen.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gripen E 39-8 | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Swedish Air Force |
| Gripen E production standard | Production | Multirole Fighter | Swedish Air Force |
| Gripen F development configuration | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Swedish Air Force |
| Gripen F flight-test prototype | Prototype | Multirole Fighter | Swedish Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Gripen E 39-8 — C020 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 1
Powerplant: 1 × General Electric F414G turbofan
Armament: Internal cannon and multiple external stations support modern air-to-air, air-to-surface, anti-ship, and precision-guided weapons.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- First flight success for Gripen E — Saab · Tier 2
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2020-21 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2024-25 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2025-26 — Jane's Information Group · Tier 3