New Swedish Fighter Jet SHOCKED The World!

When you think of powerful fighter jets you don’t necessarily think of Sweden, but you should, because that country is responsible for one of the most important jets in the world. This is the Gripen and now they've introduced an even better version, upgraded throughout. Gripen is Swedish for Griffin and this is because it roams the air capable of significant damage to anything that crosses it. Let’s take a closer look at how this top-of-the-range aircraft does this.

Video and image credit: Saab.

[-dorkoka]

I am Hungarian, we operate the Gripens in Hungary. They are extremely satisfied with the type C/D, its latest variants and improvements. Negotiations on E/F types are now starting.
You can cruise at extremely low speeds, with friendly fuel consumption and your radar is highly upgradeable. The pushing performance is not even first class, as the machine can see well. 14 machines have more than 10, 000 operating hours. We already have our own developments in it. Among our older MIG-29s, one crashed every 2 years, the JASs are reliable. Everyone thinks it was an extremely good decision. Its operation is favorable. The new type is a bit expensive, but still cheaper to operate than the F35. The best defense machine, which is equal to the Russian and F35 machines. The F35 is heavy fat, time is working for the Gripens. The F35 is not stealthy, just low detectable, but visible within 10km, with good support for attack only. The Gripen could measure it. We made the right decision.

[hagalazmultiverze]

Have only tried the Gripen E as a physical simulator. I.e. a real cockpit.
I must say, that it's SO user friendly and easy to fly
Even for a non pilot

[drewgibbons]

What I think?
I think I want an E model in the hanger for a late Christmas present.
Well presented.
All the best

[solofilmproduction]

Very pretty and spicy little bird! The Swedes do design with enthusiasm!

[peatybirchgroover]

The Gripen is what we (Canada) should have bought, instead of the Flying Laptops. JAS39 suits our job, budget and geography far better.

[valianttmt]

I’m from the USA but I have to say Sweden has built a fantastic aircraft. It’s too bad there’s not many countries that won’t purchase it. Considering the cost of fighter jets, the Gripen would be a good alternative.

[donaldaxel]

There was doubt whether Denmark (Neighbor to Sweden) should join Sweden and buy Gripen E, but for several reasons, perhaps mostly because of easier cooperation with USAF the F35 was chosen, at a cost which was astounding so only two dozens were bought. I think that a greater army of Saab Gripen would have been a much better choice and I hope that DK-Airforce later will join and add Gripens, because they are so much cheaper to fly and better suited to a small country without many airstrips, because Gripen can be serviced on anything flat longer than 500 meter - believe it or not!

[theirrydamiens]

Thank you from a belgian of the Philippines

[e]

Sweden here!! Congrats to more stuff from Sweden to Ukraine heroes...Combat Boats CB90, Combats vehicles CV90:s, 155mm shells, Carl Gustavl 84 mm recoilless rifles, Robot RBS70 ect. Greetings from Sweden!

[FenrisUlfven]

I think "Volvo Glygmotor" is spelled wrong. It should be "Volvo Flygmotor" (freely translated to Volvo Flight Engine) which is a part of Volvo Aero.

[jarpa]

If I remember it correctly the Gripen E has the new radar system where you can make one plane to look like three to the enemy radar

[vladimator]

WaW think that this is the only fighter jet I've seen so far with a dashed out cockpit layout as seen in the video here!!

[leoadk]

I know we are a part of NATO. And the F35 is an awesome aircraft. But we (Denmark) could have had double the fleet RIGHT now, if we had gone for the Gripen E. For the same price, or less. Spare parts and munitions, would be an hour away....

[cekuhnen]

Coming from Germany I just shake my heads why people go with the F-35 which is such an over designed and not really yet fully working system …

Saab also impressed me with their aviation design.

[parttimetourist]

I didn't know the world had such a delicate ego until YouTube showed me ANYTHING new always shocks the world whether it is a new battery or engine or aircraft or missile or WHATEVER shocks the whole world except that I don't know about it until I visit You Tube AMAZING

[blahorgaslisk]

I think one of the most important things is the simplicity. Swedish fighters are designed to be easy and cheap to service and can receive extensive service even at a temporary airfield and the work being done by conscripts with a few months of training. Add short take off and landing and it makes deployment very flexible. short take off and landing allows the airforce to use straight parts of roads as improvised airfields. A good idea if the enemy would attack the regular airfields.

With the very versatile selection of weapon loads this makes deployment of these fighters very flexible.

[ruimahe]

Can't wait to fly this beast in DCS!

[MajorDork]

Funny how the narrator called sweden "switzerland" all of a sudden. 🤣

[peterulfheden]

Sweden Switzerland. Another sad mixup at 7:01. Why is this so hard...?

[fortza]

Sorry Sweden, if it wasn't because the Danish politicians were so deeply buried in the American pockets, then it was this plane we should have bought.