LINKOPING, Sweden -- Saab completed a successful first flight with the first Brazilian Gripen E fighter aircraft on August 26.
The aircraft, s/n 39-6001, took off on its maiden flight flown by Saab test pilot Richard Ljungberg. The aircraft operated from Saab´s airfield in Linköping.
The duration of the flight was 65 minutes and included test points to verify basic handling and flying qualities at different altitudes and speeds. The main purpose was to verify that the aircraft behavior was according to expectations.
This aircraft is the first Brazilian production aircraft and will be used in the joint test program as a test aircraft. The main differences compared to the previous test aircraft are that 39-6001 has a totally new cockpit layout, with a large Wide Area Display (WAD), two small Head Down Displays (sHDD) and a new Head Up Display (HUD). Another major difference is an updated flight control system with updated control laws for Gripen E. It also includes modifications both in hardware and software.
The Gripen E fighter aircraft is powered by a single General Electric F414G turbofan engine rated 98.0 kN (22,000 lbst). This aircraft will be designated F-39 in the Brazilian Air Force and will have the tail number 4100.
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