J-35 Draken
Notes: The Draken was
Sweden's first supersonic fighter, first flying in 1955.
It has remained in service with Sweden, as the Gripen never fully
replaced it, and with Austria, Denmark, and Finland.
The version shown here is the multirole version, with a strike capability
and use as an air-to-air fighter.
The Draken is known for its rough field and small field performance, often
operating from roadways. The seat
is tilted back 30 degrees to help fight GLOC.
The J-35A is the
base model. In the late 1950s, the
Swedes developed one of the first integrated defense networks in the world; the
J-35B was the first model of the Draken compatible with this network, and had a
datalink system to link it to that network.
The J-35C was a trainer based on the J-35A.
The J-35D featured a new, more powerful engine, and a more effective
radar set, as well as more fuel.
The J-35E is a reconnaissance model of the J-35D.
The J-35F was a substantially improved J-35D, with an improved
afterburner, greatly increased fuel capacity, and improved electronics.
One cannon and its ammunition have been replaced with the additional
avionics. The J-35F-2 adds a FLIR.
The J-35J is a further upgraded J-35F-2.
The F-35 is an export model for the Danish Air Force; this version adds a
laser designator and removes the capability to fire radar-homing missiles.
The “missing” cannon is restored,
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
J-35A/B |
$25,560,110 |
AvG |
1.7 tons |
10.09 tons |
1 |
18 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
J-35D |
$26,783,960 |
AvG |
2.2 tons |
11.86 tons |
1 |
22 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
J-35F |
$41,014,060 |
AvG |
2.5 tons |
12.07 tons |
1 |
26 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
J-35F-2 |
$49,471,030 |
AvG |
2.5 tons |
12.07 tons |
1 |
28 |
Radar, FLIR |
Enclosed |
J-35J |
$54,099,520 |
AvG |
2.9 tons |
12.27 tons |
1 |
30 |
Radar, FLIR |
Enclosed |
F-35 |
$32,865,040 |
AvG |
4.09 tons |
12.27 tons |
1 |
22 |
Radar, FLIR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
J-35A/B |
4250 |
1063 (120) |
NA 266
6/3 60/30 |
2240 |
2329 |
19810 |
J-35D |
4900 |
1225 (120) |
NA 306
6/3 60/30 |
2920 |
3269 |
19810 |
J-35F/F-2/J/F-35 |
4900 |
1225 (120) |
NA 306
6/3 60/30 |
4100 |
3269 |
19810 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
J-35A/B |
RWR |
600/550 Primitive Runway |
+2 |
2x30mm Aden Autocannons, 5 Hardpoints |
180x30mm |
J-35D |
RWR, HUD |
600/550 Primitive Runway |
+2 |
2x30mm Aden Autocannons, 5 Hardpoints |
300x30mm |
J-35F/F-2/J |
RWR, HUD, Auto Track, IR Uncage |
600/550 Primitive Runway |
+3 |
30mm Aden Autocannon, 5 Hardpoints |
150x30mm |
F-35 |
RWR, HUD, Auto Track, IR Uncage, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Laser
Designator |
600/550 Primitive Runway |
+3 |
2x30mm Aden Autocannon, 8 Hardpoints |
300x30mm |
J-37 Viggen
Notes: The
Viggen was the Swedish's mainstay aircraft for about 20 years, and was still in
common use. This version is an
all-weather strike aircraft that retains its air-to-air capability.
The Viggen is capable of operating from rough airstrips and short fields,
and it has a short landing run since it is one of the few fighter aircraft with
a thrust reverser.
The first
version, the JA-37, was designed primarily as an interceptor.
As such, it is optimized for the fighter role.
The AJ-37 is a strike variant, with a different avionics package and no
internal gun. The AJS-37 is an
upgraded Viggen that blends the JA-37 and AJS-37 into one multirole aircraft;
however, the primary reason for the upgrade was to make it compatible with newer
weapons.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
JA-37 |
$38,267,230 |
AvG |
3.6 tons |
17 tons |
1 |
26 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
AJ-37 |
$39,445,150 |
AvG |
6 tons |
18 tons |
1 |
26 |
Radar, FLIR |
Enclosed |
AJS-37 |
$43,915,800 |
AvG |
6 tons |
17.6 tons |
1 |
30 |
Radar, FLIR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
(All) |
4250 |
1063 (110) |
NA 266
7/4 70/40 |
3660 |
5318 |
18000 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
JA-37 |
All Weather Flight, RWR, Auto Track, HUD Interface, IR Uncage, Look-Down
Radar, Track While Scan |
600/350m Primitive Runway |
+3 |
30mm KCA Autocannon, 7 Hardpoints |
150x30mm |
AJ-37 |
All Weather Flight, RWR, HUD Interface, Auto Track |
600/350m Primitive Runway |
+3 |
7 Hardpoints |
None |
AJS-37 |
All Weather Flight, RWR, Auto Track, HUD Interface, IR Uncage, Look-Down
Radar, Track While Scan, Laser Designator, Flare/Chaff Dispensers |
600/350m Primitive Runway |
+3 |
30mm KCA Autocannon, 7 Hardpoints |
150x30mm |
JAS-39 Gripen
Notes: This was
Sweden's new fighter at the start of the Twilight War.
It has replaced the Draken in Swedish service, but not the Viggen.
It is an agile and advanced aircraft able to fulfill both fighter and
attack missions.
The first
version was the JAS-39A. It was
then upgraded to the JAS-39C configuration, with two dedicated semirecessed
AMRAAM mounts under the fuselage, a FLIR, and higher G-loading with heavy loads.
In both cases, the two wingtip hardpoints may be used only for air-to-air
missiles.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Gripen was used by Sweden and South Africa during the Twilight War,
and a few demonstrator models were also flown by Hungary.
Most of the Gripens used during the Twilight War were JAS-39As.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
JAS-39A |
$44,763,580 |
AvG |
4.68 tons |
12.5 tons |
1 |
24 |
Radar |
Enclosed |
JAS-39C |
$47,301,400 |
AvG |
5.3 tons |
14 tons |
1 |
25 |
Radar, FLIR |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
(Both) |
4900 |
1225 (95) |
NA 306
9/5 90/50 |
3000 |
3787 |
16800 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
JAS-39A |
All Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver, HUD, IR Uncage, Look-Down
Radar, Multitarget (4), Track While Scan, Target ID, Terrain Following
Radar, Auto Track |
750/700m Hardened Runway |
+4 |
27mm Mauser Autocannon, 7 Hardpoints |
300x27mm |
JAS-39C |
All Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver, HUD, IR Uncage, Look-Down
Radar, Multitarget (4), Track While Scan, Target ID, Terrain Following
Radar, Auto Track, Flare/Chaff Dispensers |
750/700m Hardened Runway |
+5 |
27mm Mauser Autocannon, 9 Hardpoints |
300x27mm |