Slater Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Are the newer Gripen E and earlier Gripen C dimensionally identical or is the "E" a larger aircraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 AFAIK, all changes do not effect the dimensions of the Gripen E. HTH, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) as far as I remember wing span will be increased because the landing gear is moved to the wing root searching for some proof now...: http://www.gripenblogs.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=686 "facts" on page 15: http://www.saabgroup.com/Global/Documents%20and%20Images/About%20Saab/Newsroom/Press%20kit/130614-Next%20Generation%20Gripen-Original.pdf Edited November 6, 2014 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarnish One Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Apparently Gripen E/F will look similar but have a completely redesigned airframe with the following changes (see http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/saab-reveals-full-gripen-e-design-cost-savings-396977/) New main gear relocated further outboard Single nosewheel Changes in underfuselage contours for main gear and extra fuel Two new ventral hardpoints Bigger air intakes and new tail section for the new engine (F414) The "Gripen Demo" Gripen NG prototype (c/n 39-7) was converted from a Gripen B prototype so I think isn't fully representative of Gripen E/F. The first true Gripen E airframe (39-8) is currently under construction. Sounds like a "challenging" conversion from an existing Gripen kit then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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