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