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Some very strange Datas :
Gripen : Superlative maneuverability. OK. Why not. Strange to say that when it's poor in hot and high perf also....
Rafale : Good maneuverability. ONLY GOOD ? same close coupled config, more T/W ratio than Gripen...
SH18 : remarkable maneuverability. REMARKABLE ?
Rafale win all dog fight against SH ......
Looks like the Gripen E disadvantages are disappearing.
Final Configuration settled.
AESA radar on track.
First plane to be able to use Meteor. SDB approved for use.
"Hot" performance unknown for Gripen E.
High Cost - not compared to Rafale.
Subsystems sourced from third parties - same for Typhoon.
Technology Transfers only on SAAB stuff, but the includes GaN Radar.
Political Benefits -maybe not.
Gripen is good for its price. A good option for all the countries that can't afford twin-engine jet's operational/acquisition costs. A good option for countries that needs a credible fighter but at a lower budget.
A good option for a country with an indigenous single engine jet? A good option for a country that operates over 400 twin-engine jets and has an indigenous single engine jet to handle point defense? Maybe not. There is absolutely no place for a country like India to import a single engine jet because the country simply doesn't require a single engine jet to be an all rounder super beast? If idea was to have a single engine best of best aircraft, lets buy 500 Gripens and sell our Su-30s and Mig-29s?
P.S: SAAB is willing to share GAN AESA for Indian grippen deal but itself use Italian Selex AESA radar on their jets? Lol
Good Day!