Gripen E

The Gripen E is an enhanced variant of the Gripen C. It made its debut in Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

History

The Gripen E saw sporadic usage during the Lighthouse War, mainly by the Erusean Air Force. Several were stationed at an airbase in Roca Roja; they took off to intercept Spare Squadron during their attack on the base.^[1] One month later, Erusean Gripen Es, Mirage 2000-5s and MiG-31Bs were sent to intercept Colonel McKinsey's transport as it flew towards Bulgurdarest. Among the Gripen pilots was Ken Warren, callsign "Louveteau".^[2] The Gripen later saw use by the Erusean Air Force to defend Farbanti during Osea's Operation Giant's Step^[3] and by the reestablished Voslagian Air Force during their defense of Shilage Castle.^[4]

Game Analysis

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

"A low-weight multirole fighter. The newly redesigned E-model features a larger body, a retrofitted large-thrust engine, advanced avionics, and more. The country where it was developed needed a fighter capable of both eliminating a high number of invaders and interdicting at sea. Accordingly, the fighter was made to be able to take off at high speeds from short runways, reducing its time away from operation areas and increasing the amount of interdictions possible. Developed over a number of years to meet its country's needs, the craft has been sold successfully to countries with similar situations. Its nickname is "Gripen."."

― Data Viewer

How to Unlock

The Gripen E is available on the Aircraft Tree and it costs 270,000 MRP. It requires purchasing the Mirage 2000-5.

Statistics

Weapons

GUN x800 ( $\infty$ on Easy/Normal)
MSL x96
SASM x18
6AAM x36 (30,000 MRP)
LACM x14 (30,000 MRP)
FLR x5

Part Slots

BODY: 36

ARMS: 36

MISC: 36

Named Pilots

Ken Warren (LOUVETEAU)

Skins

Osea: Grey body
Erusea: Green and Dark Grey camouflage, White nose. Based off the Brazilian Air Force's Gripen NG. (Unlocked by earning the "Clairvoyant" medal: Destroy all missile silos within 5 minutes in Campaign Mission 13, "Bunker Buster".)
Special: Black with White details (Gripen company demonstrator)
Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
Indigo: Indigo Team livery.
Splinter Camo: Grey/light grey/white splinter camo based on Swedish Air Force Gripen E "6002"^[5]