Saab JAS 39-1 Gripen first prototype
Saab 39-1 was the first flying Gripen prototype and the airframe used to begin the JAS 39 flight-test programme. Saab test pilot Stig Holmström flew it from Saab's Linköping field on 9 December 1988; the prototype was later lost in a 1989 landing accident during the early flight-test campaign.
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- Aliases
- 39-1Gripen prototype 39-1first Gripen prototype
- Name
- Saab JAS 39-1 Gripen first prototype
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Saab 39-1 was the first flying Gripen prototype and the airframe used to begin the JAS 39 flight-test programme. Saab test pilot Stig Holmström flew it from Saab's Linköping field on 9 December 1988; the prototype was later lost in a 1989 landing accident during the early flight-test campaign.
- First Flight Date
- 1988-12-09
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 18:45:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 18:45:44 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- 39-1