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FLIGHT TESTING THE GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR Mikael SeidlMattias Bergström Project Test PilotProject Manager Gripen NG Demo 19 October 2010
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OUTLINE INTRODUCTION SCOPE FIRST PHASE SECOND PHASE
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OUTLINE INTRODUCTION SCOPE FIRST PHASE SECOND PHASE
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GRIPEN DEVELOPMENT Gripen A/B Gripen C/D Gripen NG 199520002005 2010 2015 Demonstrator
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OUTLINE INTRODUCTION SCOPE FIRST PHASE SECOND PHASE
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GRIPEN NG DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAMME DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT AVIONICS SYSTEM RIG DEMONSTRATOR
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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 1 Phase 2
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OUTLINE INTRODUCTION SCOPE FIRST PHASE SECOND PHASE
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TAXIING AND GROUND ROLLS
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PHASE 1 - FLIGHT TESTS
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First flight May 27 2008 Completed 79 flights performed Flight envelope SpeedMach 1,6+ Super cruiseMach 1,2+ AltitudeFL360/11 km Load factorMax Angle of AttackMax External storesMedium and Heavy Results Very good comparison to models Acceleration (engine thrust) noticeably improved
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OUTLINE INTRODUCTION SCOPE FIRST PHASE SECOND PHASE
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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
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PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS
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MISSILE APPROACH WARNING (MAW) SYSTEM
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PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS Missile Approach Warning (MAW) system UV-illuminator Auto dispensing of flares, initiated from the MAW system with a simulated missile threat with the use of an UV-illuminator
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PHASE 2 - FLIGHT TESTS
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INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATION Ferry flight Linköping, Sweden Kecskemét, Hungary Athens, Greece Hurgada, Egypt Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Musquat, Oman Jamnagar, India Landing for refueling Landing/refueling and overnight stay
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INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATION Jamnagar Adampur Leh Leh 3 300 m (10 000 ft) ASL
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FARNBOROUGH
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450 US GAL. DROP TANK
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