Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D Multirole Fighter Variant
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D is the internationally operated C-series branch of the Gripen family. Saab describes the Gripen C as a single-seat and the Gripen D as a two-seat swing-role fighter, with broad weapons integration, air-to-air refuelling, and continued service and upgrades across NATO and other air forces.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Gripen C/DGripen CGripen DJAS 39CJAS 39D
- Family Name
- Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D
- Full Name
- Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D Multirole Fighter Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- Gripen C/D
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D is the internationally operated C-series branch of the Gripen family. Saab describes the Gripen C as a single-seat and the Gripen D as a two-seat swing-role fighter, with broad weapons integration, air-to-air refuelling, and continued service and upgrades across NATO and other air forces.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Saab and GE identify RM12 for Gripen C/D; this exact installation records one RM12 turbofan in the airframe without asserting a finer sub-variant.
- Name
- Gripen C/D RM12 installation
- Notes
- Saab, GE Aerospace, and GKN Aerospace identify RM12 as the single-engine Gripen C/D turbofan; the canonical RM12 record now resolves the exact installation and its F404 derivative lineage.
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.saab.com/products/gripen-c-series
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:16:39 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 24, 2026 at 23:23:51 UTC