Saab JAS 39 Gripen

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/saab-jas-39-gripen

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aircraft designation series?JAS 39 A–F
2. What is the design philosophy?Light, single-engine, supersonic, multirole fighter
3. When did the Gripen first fly?The first test flight of the Gripen prototype happened in 1988.
4. Why does the Gripen have a delta wing and canards?The delta wing gives strong lift and high speed, while the canards help the plane turn tighter and fly better.

Aerodynamic Configuration: The specific arrangement of wings and control surfaces that determine how an aircraft flies.
Relaxed Stability Design: An aircraft design that is intentionally less stable, allowing for greater agility when controlled by computers.
Avionics Architecture: The overall structure and organization of an aircraft's electronic systems.
NATO Interoperability: The ability of an aircraft to effectively communicate and operate with the military forces of NATO member countries.