One of the coolest things about the Gripen is the support infra. Even while in the fancy hangers, all support equipment is in 20 foot containers. This makes it very mobile when the fancy runway gets a few holes put into it. Also, only one professional soldier and a few conscripts can service the jet, all while standing on the ground, with mostly automotive style tools.
The efficiency of turnaround is something that is incomparable to all other fast jet systems of which I am aware.
The most informed analyst on this matter appears to be Justin Bronk [0]
If I was an F-35 buyer, I would also buy some more Gripen-C if at all possible. That should be the "High/Low" mix in 2023 and beyond.
If I was king of "The West," I would have had sent all available Gripens to Ukraine months ago.
The efficiency of turnaround is something that is incomparable to all other fast jet systems of which I am aware.
The most informed analyst on this matter appears to be Justin Bronk [0]
If I was an F-35 buyer, I would also buy some more Gripen-C if at all possible. That should be the "High/Low" mix in 2023 and beyond.
If I was king of "The West," I would have had sent all available Gripens to Ukraine months ago.
[0] https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/in-the-news/ukraines-t...
[oops, around the Economist paywall] https://archive.is/gOKqZ