Specifications JA 37

Dimensions: Length 16,40m (53, 80 ft); Width 10,60m (34, 77 ft); Height 5,90m (19, 35 ft)

Speed: High Altitude Mach 2, 0 +; Low Altitude 1410 km/h (876, 13 mph)

Weights Weight empty 12200kg (26896 Ib); Normal start weight 16 800kg (37037 Ib); Max start weight 22 500kg (49604 Ib);

Powerplant: Volvo Aero RM8B (JT8d-22) turbofan with afterburner; Thrust without afterburner 7350 kp (1066 PSI); Thrust with afterburner 12750 kp (1849, 23 PSI)

Radar: Ericsson PS-46/A, X-band, Puls-Doppler.

Armament: This is an example of an armament. 30mm automatic cannon from Oerlikon (150 rounds).1340 rounds/minute.1030 m/s (202755 ft/min). Two Skyflash missiles (RB71), it’s an improved version of AIM-7 sparrow. Four Sidewinder missiles (RB24), and an external fueltank.

Fun facts:

• If you go full throttle and full afterburner you will empty your fuel tanks in 9 minutes.
• Imagine a soccer field. Imagine all the air that lays 1 m (3.2 ft) above the grass. That’s how much air the engine sucks in at full throttle, every second.
• 0-10000 m (0-33000 ft), in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
• 0-315 km/h (take off speed), takes 7 seconds.

Author: Patrik Sebek (pas@kontorsspecial.se)