Posted on 09/21/2010 8:42:03 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
More fuel under the wings of Gripen NG
21 September 2010, in News
The Gripen NG Demo is now flying with new extra large drop-tanks. Instead of the more traditional 300 gallon tanks used by Gripen C/D these new external tanks can carry 450 gallons of fuel each.
Image: The new drop-tanks are here seen in a combination with IRIS-T, Meteor and Paveway. Photo credit: Stefan Kalm.
Longer range
Combined with added spaces for internal fuel and a more fuel efficient engine Gripen NG will get substantially longer range and more time on station. The new drop-tanks are made by RUAG in Switzerland. Longer range
Combined with added spaces for internal fuel and a more fuel efficient engine Gripen NG will get substantially longer range and more time on station. The new drop-tanks are made by RUAG in Switzerland.
Those things (tanks) must make a nice thud when they hit the ground.
Time to knock off the pussified Viking act.
Saab really needs to work on CFTs for the Grippen NG.
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