Discover the world's first 6th generation fighter power

The United States has always been the country with the most modern military weapons in the world, but according to Aviation Week, the world's first sixth-generation fighter project that Sweden is deploying could surpass America. .

Sweden owns the first 6th generation fighter in the world

In 2005, America's leading military weapons manufacturing company Lockheed Martin released the design of the new F-35 stealth aircraft they built for the Pentagon, also known as the fifth generation fighter. However, according to Aviation Week, if there is a 5th generation, surely a 6th generation will appear, that is JAS-39E Gripen . This may be the first 6th generation aircraft, made by Sweden. Aviation Week said that perhaps this aircraft will be the future of aerial battlefields.

Develope

The known Gripen E / F is a deep upgraded version of the Gripen C / D fighter . According to Saab, JAS 39E still has the same shape as the previous Gripen versions, but the combat features are more advantageous.

JAS-39E may be the future military weapon of the air battlefield

Specifically, JAS 39E will be equipped with a new, more powerful jet engine that will increase the range and load of weapons that can be carried. In addition, the new Gripen version is also equipped with new aviation radar and electronic equipment on the advanced cabin.

Sweden started the Gripen NG version development program in 2008. This version is codenamed E for JAS 39 one seat and F - two seats. Up to the present time, the new JAS 39 version test samples have performed 250 hours of safe flight.

Function

The reason JAS-39E is classified as a 6th generation fighter is that it uses the first and most advanced software . Sweden's ability to develop state sensor technology is a mix of domestic technology and imported technologies. 'Harvesting' technologies, not inventions, are very important in today's globalization.

JAS-39E of Sweden is the product of the most modern weapon technologies

The engine of JAS-39 is from the US, the UK radar, the infrared system from Italy, the aircraft frame can be produced in Brazil . However, what caused the fighter JAS-39 E to converge enough elements of a "6th generation" fighter because it is suitable for most post-war war environments. Sweden has invested in modern sensor technologies and is the first country to have a gallium nitride technology. This system can distinguish you - enemies in a sky appeared our fighters, enemies and civilian aircraft.

The electronic equipment system makes JAS-39E become a state-of-the-art weapon

Selex-ES Brite Cloud, the new active diversion equipment of JAS-39E, helps the aircraft deal with threats from two-figure air-to-ground missiles. In addition, it avoids the risks that F-35 fighters often encounter.

JAS-39E is considered a more modern military weapon than the US F-35

Compared to previous Gripen variants, JAS-39E has a larger weight and can carry about a ton of equipment, with a larger fuel tank capacity . JAS-39E is capable of attacking stealth targets with a unified, multi-spectral sensor. This fighter can fly at Mach 1.25 (1.25 times the speed of sound) without burning extra fuel.

This aircraft can be put into service in 2018 with a full range of weapons including Meteor MBDA air-to-air missiles. The Swedish Air Force ordered 60 complete JAS-39E aircraft at fixed prices.

JAS-39E is considered by the world military as a 6th generation fighter

The outstanding advantage of the aircraft is that it is very flexible, can take off on short runway 800 m . During the battle, it only took a few minutes to refuel and armed.

Military experts appreciate JAS-39E in its compact features , low radar reflecting area, high maneuverability, ease of use and low maintenance costs . JAS-39E is an ambitious project but if it succeeds, it will help Sweden become the most modern fighter-owned country in the world.