All You Need To Know About Gripen, the Smart Fighter
Gripen was developed and designed to be a modern swing-role fighter aircraft that would meet the requirements of Sweden for generations to come.
The Gripen of today takes after several features and capabilities of its predecessors, mainly the capability of conducting several roles at the same time in austere weather conditions.
After decades of development and several technological leaps later, Gripen is easily deemed as one of the most powerful modern fighters in the world today. The latest episode of Best Aviation Series by PilotPhotog gives a detailed account of Gripen E, from its basic physical specs to its unmatched sensor suite and weapons system, and more.
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