FLIGHT TESTING THE GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR

Mikael Seidl Mattias Bergström

Project Test Pilot Project Manager Gripen NG Demo

19 October 2010

OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

FIRST PHASE

SECOND PHASE

OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

FIRST PHASE

SECOND PHASE

GRIPEN DEVELOPMENT

Gripen A/B

Gripen C/D

Gripen NG

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Demonstrator

OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

FIRST PHASE

SECOND PHASE

GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAMME

DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT

AVIONICS SYSTEM RIG DEMONSTRATOR

TECHNICAL SCOPE – DEMO AIRCRAFT

Extended range• New landing gear• Increased internal fuel

Performance• New engine F414G

Increased payload• New pylon stations• Larger drop tank (450 US Gal)

New radar• AESA (Active

Electronically Scanned Array)

Communication• SATCOM

MAW• MAW (Missile

Approach Warner)

Phase 1Phase 2

126

SAT 04

126

SAT 04

OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

FIRST PHASE

SECOND PHASE

TAXIING AND GROUND ROLLS

PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

First flight May 27 2008

Completed

79 flights performed

Flight envelope• Speed Mach 1,6+

• Super cruise Mach 1,2+

• Altitude FL360/11 km

• Load factor Max

• Angle of Attack Max

• External stores Medium and Heavy

Results• Very good comparison to models

• Acceleration (engine thrust) noticeably improved

OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

SCOPE

FIRST PHASE

SECOND PHASE

PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS

First flight 27 October 2009

Completed

108 flights performed (total of 187 flights including Phase 1)

Flight tests of the MAW system, AESA radar, Sat. Com. and increased internal fuel

In country evaluation in India

Swedish Air Force (OT&E) flight evaluation Static display on RIAT and Farnborough

Continued flight tests with external stores

PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS

MISSILE APPROACH WARNING (MAW) SYSTEM

PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTSMissile Approach Warning (MAW) system

UV-illuminator

UV-illuminator

Auto dispensing of flares, initiated from the MAW system with asimulated missile threat with the use of an UV-illuminator

PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS

INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATIONFerry flight

Linköping, Sweden

Kecskemét, Hungary

Athens, Greece

Hurgada, Egypt

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Musquat, Oman

Jamnagar, India

Landing for refueling

Landing/refueling and overnight stay

INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATION

Jamnagar

Adampur

Leh

Leh 3 300 m (10 000 ft) ASL

FARNBOROUGH

450 US GAL. DROP TANK