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FLIGHT TESTING THE GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR

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 NG.

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FLIGHT TESTING THE GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR

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  1. FLIGHT TESTING THE GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR Mikael Seidl Mattias Bergström Project Test Pilot Project Manager Gripen NG Demo 19 October 2010

  2. OUTLINE • INTRODUCTION • SCOPE • FIRST PHASE • SECOND PHASE

  3. OUTLINE • INTRODUCTION • SCOPE • FIRST PHASE • SECOND PHASE

  4. GRIPEN DEVELOPMENT Gripen NG Demonstrator Gripen C/D Gripen A/B 2010 2015 1995 2000 2005

  5. OUTLINE • INTRODUCTION • SCOPE • FIRST PHASE • SECOND PHASE

  6. GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAMME • DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT • AVIONICS SYSTEM RIG DEMONSTRATOR

  7. TECHNICAL SCOPE – DEMO AIRCRAFT • Performance • New engine F414G Phase 1 Phase 2 • Communication • SATCOM • MAW • MAW (Missile Approach Warner) • New radar • AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) • Increased payload • New pylon stations • Larger drop tank (450 US Gal) • Extended range • New landing gear • Increased internal fuel

  8. OUTLINE • INTRODUCTION • SCOPE • FIRST PHASE • SECOND PHASE

  9. TAXIING AND GROUND ROLLS

  10. PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

  11. PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

  12. PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS

  13. 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

  14. OUTLINE • INTRODUCTION • SCOPE • FIRST PHASE • SECOND PHASE

  15. 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

  16. PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS

  17. MISSILE APPROACH WARNING (MAW) SYSTEM

  18. PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTSMissile Approach Warning (MAW) system UV-illuminator Auto dispensing of flares, initiated from the MAW system with asimulated missile threat with the use of an UV-illuminator UV-illuminator

  19. PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS

  20. INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATIONFerry flight Linköping, Sweden Kecskemét, Hungary Athens, Greece Hurgada, Egypt Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jamnagar, India Musquat, Oman Landing/refueling and overnight stay Landing for refueling

  21. INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATION Leh Adampur Jamnagar Leh 3 300 m (10 000 ft) ASL

  22. FARNBOROUGH

  23. 450 US GAL. DROP TANK

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