Gripen test pilot: "We now see how the Russians are fighting"

Saab test pilot Jakob gives an insight into flying and developing the Gripen E fighter, risks involved in the job and lessons from the war in Ukraine.

[@mcburcke]

This is one of the best interviews with a test pilot that I've ever seen! He really knows how to lay out the information in a comprehensive manner. Thank you, and well done! The Gripen is an amazing aircraft, and I'm sure it will be around for a long time.

[@heli1256]

😎

[@andersrefstad8235]

😢 Norway bought F 35 ...

[@richardparker9873]

Sweden in perspective: There are 27 cities in the world each with more people than the 10.5 million in the whole of Sweden. This tiny nation of overachieving engineers and scientists regularly conjure up world class fighters, fighting vehicles, submarines, and all manner of non-military products of world renown. They even came up with Zlatan. Massive respect from Australia.

[@billynordqvist7139]

swedish inventions: the propeller, the computer mouse, tnt, the respirator, tetra pak, the spanner / wrench, the zipper, ballbearing, refrigirator without movin parts, 3point safety belt in cars, pacemaker, backward facing babyseater in cars, artificial kidney, and much more :D

[@LordFlaya1]

Thanks / Tack 🙂

[@mannysamson4091]

You forgot Koenigseggs are a thing.

[@TheUffeess]

Thanks, and Australia gave the World AC/DC, the best band in the Universe!

[@lhpl]

​@@TheUffeess imagine if Australia didn't exist - then all the poisonous spiders, snakes etc would have to be spread around everywhere. I'm so glad they are in one place I can easily avoid. (Polar opposite, almost.)

[@Finland-SkiTeam39-40]

Sweden; always huge respect for being a part of Nordic safety with excellent military equipment; regards from Finland.

[@StarkodderViking]

Suomalainen taistelija, tack för att ni finns, goda granne, och skyddar den östliga fronten! Regards, Sverige och Starkodder Viking 🇫🇮🔱🇸🇪

[@Finland-SkiTeam39-40]

@@StarkodderViking We are friends as always, whatever happens in icehockey ;-)

[@StarkodderViking]

@@Finland-SkiTeam39-40 Hear! Hear! Vi svennar får väl anlägga några korsu och bygga upp ett bra motti-försvar, så tar vi er kanske i hockey igen. Var vaken och håll koll på ryssen åt oss. Jag kommer, om Sovjet2.0 får för sig att gå över finska gränsen. Många med mig säger samma, och jag är senior soldat; rörlig och vaken. 🇫🇮🔱🇸🇪

[@lohikarhu734]

respect for those Nordics! a 🇨🇦 🐻‍❄️ who has 🏠 in 🇫🇮

[@nilsolofolsson9067]

We are lucky to have good neighboors and friends. Thank you from Göteborg!

[@tomhorn6156]

Big respect for Gripen and sweden pilots. From Norway. Ours F-35 and yours Gripen .Vikings

[@shar3066]

Det är så sjukt att ett litet land kan producera sån kvalité. Hoppas vi fortsätter med det.

[@bengtsoderstrom8841]

Nej det är friskt! Det är därför Sverige är ett rikt land, än så länge. Gamla generationers slit.

[@l.g6037]

Landet Sverige producerar inget. SAAB är vinstdrivande och har inga obligationer för att förse staten med någonting.

[@JustBrowsing777]

Så länge inte V och MP får bestämma så

[@paratrond]

Det andre "sjuka", Norge kjøpte ikke JAS

[@freddelarsson4434]

Håller med, Gripen E känns som ett kvitto på den fortsättningen!

[@ThomasGabrielsen]

Selv om jeg alltid har sett på Sverige som allierte så ser frem til å få Sverige med i NATO. Saab Gripen er et fantastisk fly og Sveriges radarsystemer har alltid vært i verdensklasse.

[@mithrandirthegrey7644]

Aldrig i livet. Vi ska inte gå med i Nato. Vill du gå och dö för det Amerikanska imperiet i det kommande kriget i Arktis så kan du göra det. Vi ska hålla oss utanför. Både amerikanerna och ryssarna kan fara åt skogen.

[@JohnSmith-cy9tt]

JAS och nya model F waooo....hard shit coming

[@jesperwall839]

Det är Jacob som vi ska tacka för ljudbangarna över Stockholms skärgård. Mer sånt! Finns inget som är så skönt att höra som en ljudbang. Ljudet av frihet 👍😀

[@Grolliiitjk]

Bor i linköping så ser och hör dom varje vecka, blir lika fascinerad varje gång jag ser dom flyga.

[@dragononwall8733]

Oj vad man saknar Tullinge, då kunde man snacka om Stockholms skärgårds-flygningar.

[@westman720]

Ha ha ha. Ja, som små grabbar kunde vi befinna oss vid Vättanbergets toppstuga (340 m ö.h.) i Stöde, för att höra ett svagt muller i fjärran, man tittade förväntansfullt på varandra, för vi visste ju vad som skulle. 5 sekunder senare: "VROOMM", lät det bara när fyra Draken slickade bergtoppen där vi var 15 mil väster om flygflottiljen F4. Men jag kan också berätta att min egen mor, ca 7 år tidigare satt på balkongen och stickade ngt i augustikvällen (vid bergets fot) när ett Flygande Tunnan (dåtidens jetplan) svepte 100 meter ovanför huset för att några sekunder senare brutalt störta i sjön, ngt som präglade mig starkt som 7-åring. Det var många jobbiga tankar i mitt huvud när de draggade efter den stackars piloten på 40 meters djup i sjön. Han dog i min älskade Stöde-sjön.

[@spaceman9599]

@@Grolliiitjk Eller hur? Precis flyttad ifrån men ett gratis airshow varje vecka var inte så plåkigt. Särskilt när in cockpit videos av samma flygning började dyka upp.

[@JohnSmith-cy9tt]

Vi ser det Ryssarna inte vet vi ser - så ska det vara och vi försvarar Norden - inte bara Sverige....Norden är ordet

[@tomasjonsson6383]

Kanske det bästa jag sett på länge inom utveckling av vapensystem. Bra av piloten! Bra Sverige och Saab.

[@petrihamalainen4333]

Much love from Finland! Stay sharp! :)

[@henrikg1388]

Why didn't you buy this plane? I cannot think of a more perfect fit. But I do understand that in a pressed political situation, you would please the biggest friend who may save your butt. At least it seemed that way. But mostly for your sake, it may be unfortunate to rely on the heavy upkeep and being had by the balls of USA, when it is by no means certain that they will be able to deliver upgrades and spare parts when the going gets tough. With Gripen, you could practically set up your own shop and manufacture what you need yourselves and together with a friendly neighbor plus others that go for it. It doesn't get more open. And most of all, it doesn't come with a kill-switch, which F-35 most certainly do. It is pretty much a fact. Only Israel are exempt.

[@niklasravelli3361]

@@phillipbanes5484 You did not read his last paragraph since you are illiterate or ignorant (choose either). Don't forget that if the country itself manufactures it generates work forces :)

[@peretandersson3366]

Tack till alla piloter som flyger jas mm som skyddar oss i sverige.. mvh :o)

[@johnguitar]

Mer Jas Gripen till flygvapnet 🇸🇪👍

[@michaelandersson5606]

Vi behöver fler duktiga piloter.

[@Alexander-eh1ko]

@@michaelandersson5606 Vi behöver fler plan!

[@mikefriend1514]

I was lucky enough to be in Stockholm last year to watch 3 Gripen’s escort two B-52’s over the city centre (Sept 2022). Fantastic sight. Been a huge fan of the Draken, Viggen and Gripen. Unique planes.

[@thunder2434]

Heja Sverige! Vi har ett fantastiskt flygvapen och piloter!

[@RADThird1]

Gripens should be going to Ukraine, period! All Swedish aircraft have been designed expressly to fight the Russian AF since day one. Far more survivable then the F-16, etc. that need long, smooth runways and much more complex maintenance. They would also be a great way for Ukraine to jump-start their aircraft industry after the war is finally over as the Gripen could be built there under license.

[@kristiankagi1520]

Det är helt otroligt att ett land som sverige kan bygga ett sådant bra flygplan

[@klintzman]

Mycket intressant. Det är viktigt att vi har utveckling och egen tillverkning inom Sverige, på alla delar inom försvaret.

[@DIREWOLFx75]

Som försvarsbeslutet 1935 visade, absolut, eftersom det tog omkring 20 år att återbygga vad som avrustats sen första världskriget. Så varför säljer vi ut all utveckling och tillverkning då? Sverige idag har gjort sig av med 80-90% av all förmåga som det tog årtionden att bygga upp. Och all kvarvarande beredskap avvecklades av regeringen Reinfeldt.

[@Wolfpack310]

Motorn är typ amerikansk men ja du har rätt

[@Gothenburger2011]

Är det inte typ bara BAE i kärran förutom motorn? Since forever?

[@0e32]

De flyger över mitt hus 6ggr per dag ...3 gånger ut och 3 gånger hem till Kallinge igen ...och vi älskar det!!

[@chiman75]

kan inte vara bra för husets värdering 😁

[@kungsverige1886]

Tyvärr finns det inte längre på 'F10'...det var längesen...bara barndomsminnen kvar🇸🇪

[@Alexander-eh1ko]

Kanna på; kanna på!

[@kristofferbjorkman626]

Sverige behöv mer bra försvars grejer. Fortsätt såhär Saab! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪❤️

[@apache7419]

Estou feliz por ter essa formidável aeronave na FORÇA AÉREA BRASILEIRA, vida longa aos acordos estratégicos entre BRASIL e SUÉCIA!👏👏👏👏🤝🤝🤝🤝🇧🇷🇸🇪

[@peretandersson3366]

tack för att ni försvarar sverige!!!! mvh jag !!!!

[@scooby0000]

Gripen E and Eurofighter are the best fighterjets (after) the F22 in the world ! Nice interview ! Thanks.

[@dbibbyma]

Bravo Gripen! When the time comes, glad to know you guys will be ready.

[@alextisch32674]

Thanks to Sweden and the Swedish people for their help and support to Ukraine in the fight against the invaders of putin's russia!

[@TheGrace020]

Our Pleasure, hope to help more soon!

[@luisalizondo4973]

Vad glad jag blir att vi har SAAB

[@myplane150]

As an American, the F15 is my fave fighter jet of all time but the Gripen is my fave foreign fighter jet. I would love to see this plane in action in Ukraine. For the life of me, I can't understand why this is not being pushed and instead the F16 is. Having the Gripen C/D in Ukraine seems like it would be a winning idea for future sales. Not everyone needs an F35. Show the world what ithe Gripen can do...☺

[@henrikg1388]

I completely agree. It would have been a perfect sales pitch. And yes, the F-15EX is actually the only 4th gen American fighter to be up to speed. The F35 is too complex for it's own good in certain situations and in certain nations. Pit Gripen against flankers instead of mothballed F-16, but that question is highly political.

[@aaronseet2738]

Absolutely they need to operate off near-frontline roads instead of large airbases that can be targetted by missiles.

[@Pow3llMorgan]

Gripen could be a good long-term measure for Ukraine but they need a stop gap right now and there are a lot more of more or less idle F-16s sitting around compared to Gripens.

[@xisotopex]

france has been training ukrainian pilots since february on the mirage

[@dennislindqvist8443]

Yes, cause it's made considering Russia as the enemy and not too costly to fly. Maybe it would be feasible together with the British.

[@jaaus66]

Fantastisk å få kapasiteter som Sverige og Finland inn i Nato

[@StarkodderViking]

Får Erdoğan och Orbán tummen ur, samt stänger Putin's sponsor-konton, så blir det nog bra.

[@SnulkiZH]

Fruktansvärt proffisig kvalitet på era videos! Mera sånt här.

[@swede178]

Jäklar vilka bra filmer ni gör!

[@Cptnbond]

Äntligen en lite längre och intressant episod om Gripen E, bra intervju och fina flygbilder. Cool.

[@thomaskidd1400]

Love the Swedish! I'm Scottish ,but I wish I lived there. Always seem to design stuff the right way!!!!!!!!! Always thinking ahead!!!! No change for the sake of change, Only when necessary!!!!!

[@tribestribes2555]

Great thanks for them words of You.🇸🇪

[@franciscook5819]

I've always admired the Swedish commitment to their defence - particularly the Saab aircraft. Draken, Viggen and now the Gripen - all excellent aircraft in their day. Interesting to hear the test pilot's view.

[@RADThird1]

And designed specifically to counter Ruzzian AF.

[@lukeamato2348]

What an incredible plane , brilliant

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Grymt intressant video! Riktigt rutinerad kille det här.

[@Robin-br7jf]

Tackar för kanalen. Vilken kille som gör jobbet! Fick gåshud när han flög.

[@tribestribes2555]

Samma här.

[@colin5577]

Draken and Viggen are two of my favourite aircraft of all time. Impressive and beautiful beasts of aircraft, but also elegant. The Gripen, whilst much smalller and less immediately impressive, comes from an amazing stable. Plus… wow… carrying 6 Meteors in a shot there near the end. Not a plane I’d underestimate.

[@johndoe-qg7jp]

I agree 👍🏾💯

[@MrXamdax]

Actually, it is seven meteors...

[@colin5577]

@@MrXamdax lol. Fair enough. I must have missed one. Wow… what a deadly loadout.

[@kajakmannen1666]

Gripen E är kanske visuellt det snyggaste planet i världen.

[@bjrn-hallvardolderli5124]

Ja, F-16 er #1

[@lmao2351]

@@bjrn-hallvardolderli5124 va

[@perelfberg7415]

@@bjrn-hallvardolderli5124 inte ens nära.

[@federicorodriguez5705]

Inget slår flankers

[@michaelandersson5606]

​@@federicorodriguez5705 Funny comment

[@hansandersson2863]

Man känner sig stolt , en härlig film o kul o få se lite bakom dörren så att säga

[@EnSnusTack]

Mycket intressant att få höra från testpiloten själv :)

[@77thTrombone]

As an engineer, I endorse & recommend this video for anyone thinking about a technical career, whether design engineer, testing, technician,... There's a variety of situations, all collaborative in one way or another.

[@impossibleisjustanopinion9898]

Pilot's are the most important and just nicest people you'll ever meet. Love Sweden❤

[@spaceman9599]

Had the privilege to see Jakob and his colleagues at work when I lived in Linköping. Superb pilots, superb airframe. Gripen - especially its dispersed deployment operations - would be perfect for Ukraine right now.

[@peretandersson3366]

Faan ni är grymma!!!Tack för att ni finns!!!

[@markcedydabest5692]

Excellent info. We Filipino's around the world are still hoping to have this fighter jet as premiere MRF for the Philippine Air Force.

[@Paisa231]

I hope these machines, just one day appear in the skies of Ukraine! 🇺🇦 For Sweden and for Saab to get these battle proven, will be wonderful for the industry!

[@oddvardmyrnes9040]

What are you implying? That NATO should go to war?

[@bremnesen]

Great lift for S-400!

[@adrianshephard224]

@@oddvardmyrnes9040 Of course he is, the entire point of Ukrainain moaning is to get NATO into war. Whatever NATO can deliver, Russia can counter it! Russia is in full control of skies over Ukraine. S300 and S400 are F amazing. Where S300 gen III is deployed, not a fly can go unnoticed !!!

[@mistressofthewoods5333]

@@oddvardmyrnes9040 No, Ukraine can place an order for new jets that they'll purchase. While waiting for their purchased jets to be manufactured Ukraine can borrow(for free) some (or all) of Swedens operating jets. We're close partners & good friends with Ukraine👍🏾😊🇸🇪🇫🇮❤️🇺🇦

[@donquixote1502]

@@bremnesen There are anti-dots against all Russian-made constructions. It´s utter rubbish! And the status of their Army is thank God a disaster.

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

Väldigt intressant, tack för en kanonbra video!

[@SuperStolt]

Grymt proffsigt och informativt👍

[@Skracken]

Väldigt intressant! Tack!

[@ianworley8169]

Finland, Denmark, Norway and now the mighty Sweden. NATO's Scandinavian shield wall. Hope we're never needed in anger, but united in Alliance if we are.

[@TheGrace020]

Fantastiskt intervju väldigt intressant Tackar!

[@M5E3495]

Otroligt intressant! Riktigt bra intervju av denna hedersman.

[@luisalizondo4973]

Vad glad jag blir att vi har BAE HÄGGLUNDS

[@ArnoldVeeman]

Slava Sverige! 🙂

[@tefteulf]

Nice to see Marcus Wandt (7:18), today (240126) he is at the International Space Station (ISS) representing the European Space Agency! To become a 'fältflygare' or 'stridspilot' obviously is a good platform to become an astronaut!

[@daviddunne4737]

Great video . Great presentation . JAS 39 a wonderful aircraft . Well done SAAB . Well done SWEDEN . SLAVA UKRAINI .

[@tribestribes2555]

Så härligt att se och höra och den enorma kunskap Sverige har när det gäller att bygga dessa väldigt vackra stridsplan. Vilken design det finns här. 👍👍👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪 Man är mkt stolt att vara svensk och tror på mitt land och vår roll inom NATO.

[@birdbranch]

Grymt bra intervju.

[@lohikarhu734]

nice...true professional, but also has that passion for flying...very interesting to see(and "interpret") just how fast SAAB is acquiring and integrating new experience and new data!

[@tacticalsapper]

Swedish brothers and sisters, can't wait to meet you soon within the NATO.

[@ishouldbesleeping1354]

I REALLY ENJOYED this video! ♥️ Loved it‼️

[@1986.Mattia]

Compliments ! beautiful plane! Greetings from Italy ! 💪🤙

[@captainjohansson126]

Underbart. Kvalitet och kompetens i perfekt symbios 👌👊

[@laudreport3798]

I hope El Salvador buys a dozen of these majestic, yet powerful aircrafts. We are in search of upgrading our air force. Everyone wants the F-16 for the next replacements, but my money is on these Saab Gripens, hands down!

[@tk-zh3dd]

Keep up the great work Saab

[@georgezachos7322]

His whole vibe cosists of: 'You'll see what we can do when we're in the fight, not before then'. :)

[@noeoep]

I guess what is called “Huston” in the subtitles is meant to be “Houston”, as in “Houston, we have a problem.” I hope to see Gripens in my country one day.

[@Robin6512]

Beautiful aircraft. I also loved the viggen

[@miceinoz1181]

What an interesting short documentary. Well presented.

[@JackBasterd]

Kungligt! 👊🏻🇸🇪

[@gunnarlindejrgensen4497]

Velkommen til NATO..... jag ser fram til Gripens på himlen. Onkel Gunnar

[@59seank]

Thanks for the English subtitles.

[@johnd.8224]

Gripen would be the absolute best plane for use in Ukraine; maintenance sturdiness, & performance are great. Next best would be the FA18.

[@RADThird1]

This. the F-16 is the wrong plane for Ukraine.

[@SCZim]

The Saab Gripen would be perfect for Ukraine in this stupid war. Anytime one country attacks another, the first thing hit is usually air bases. I’m pretty sure that Russia did this to Ukraine early on. The Gripen is designed to take off and land on regular roads. Also designed for roadside refueling and rearming. Sweden should be commended for its spectacular foresight.

[@fenriders7008]

@@SCZimnot regular roads, but specially designated areas of motor/highways. Usually with an adjoining area off of the side of the road for supply vehicles and other infrastructure to be located in the event of their use. I believe Germany has/had a very similar thing set up around the autobahn. Whether the USSR / Ukrainian government ever set something similar up i don’t know. Many of the sites would need some significant work up time if hostilities broke out now.

[@gtaawesomegta6908]

Trevlig film

[@964cuplove]

To most impressive feature for me is the tiny group of 5 conscripts with ONE main technician that can service this plane from 2 two truck convoy. So mobile, so sturdy legs, turnaround maintenance can be done from the floor, service openings can be opened by hand (no tools) and compared toothed F-16 this is a sturdy little jet the flies rather cheaply too.

[@luisalizondo4973]

Vad glad jag blir att vi har BOFORS

[@christianscazzieri]

Outstanding machine.

[@mikaelhedqvist3876]

Bra jobbat gubbar🤩

[@prichardgs]

Some of the best pilots in the world-not my opinion-ask any US fighter pilot that has flown with them.

[@donquixote1502]

Suverän dokumentär!

[@Niinsa62]

Superintressant!

[@torkeliume]

Grymt bra video.Mera resurser till hela försvaret. Måste skaffa långdistans robotar, fler plan och haubits. Vårt försvar är mycket viktigare än många tror. //Torkel

[@SwiftRIBSAust]

Awesome aircraft ! ❤

[@herisson15]

great fighter, deserves more attention and sales

[@thomas6299]

Coolt att se Marcus Wandt som man kunde följa i kanal5s serie 'Vägen till stridspilot' 2007.

[@CroLarus]

Respect! I'm still really sorry my country (Croatia) didn't decide to buy Gripen. It is just a feeling that they are real-bad-life-situation-combat-ready-airplanes and not state-of-the-space-art-special-over-need-millions and millions dollars-warning aircraft. Of course I'm just a civilian without any real knowledge, but I really hope Gripen will test them self in Ukraine.

[@sven-ulrikstrandh947]

Mycket bra !

[@TheCameltotem]

4:30. Breitling aerospace gripen. Fan va badass.

[@GSteel-rh9iu]

You can tell he loves flying! Gripen E beautiful and deadly flying machine.

[@yoagareikemassagem6770]

Namastê 🙏🏽acho fascinante,essas aeronaves🌻🙏🏽🛸👽Interessante esse apoio de proteção.

[@43isak]

Intressant analys Jakob. Har säkert sett dig i luften då jag bor i närheten F16. Åker ofta till Ulva där man har bra översikt.

[@hansericsson7058]

Man kan inte låta bli att bli lite stolt över Sverige när man ser Gripen.

[@rammlady6225]

Har du inte varit lite stolt innan..? 😉 Jag är uppvuxen och har bott och bor även nu nära Malmen, Linköping. Har alltid hört och sett Draken, Viggen och nu sen många år Gripen. Är verkligen stolt över Sverige❣️🇸🇪🌻🇺🇦

[@peretandersson3366]

Respekt!!!

[@roberttrevorwilliams3226]

The UK needs get 400 of these Hummingbird's ASAP

[@Erik_Taurus]

Skönt att höra detta på svenska för omväxlings skull. Hela systemet Gripen är hur intressant som helst, vet inte om syftet med denna film hade fokus på sälja in Gripen eller rekrytering!

[@vazev]

Gripen till Ukraina, NU! 🙏

[@Gripenace]

Meteor är ett riktigt jobbigt moment för fienden.... fler E o Meteor 👍

[@kentlofgren]

11:48 _Ta mina skattepengar_

[@nidgem7171]

I guess its easy to make such a compelling 'infomercial' when you have such a great product 😛 The only point Jakob makes which maybe deserves especial underscoring is when he says, *the Gripen is easy to fly and the Gripen E is even easier* . For a warplane its not the flying itself that matters, its the effectiveness of the platform, how well the combo of pilot and plane can deliver. The less brain processing capacity the flying requires, the greater the capacity avialable to the pilot to search for threats whilst planning his or her own strikes.

[@fenriders7008]

This… I watched a TED talk with a Raptor pilot and he had a 5 minute segment on this concept and why it’s so important in the modern battle space. Having played DCS for a few years and having gained reasonable competency with the F-14 module it still amazes me just how much stuff you have to be keeping track of while also flying the jet. And that’s without even a third of the sensor packages available to actual modern fighter pilots, insane.

[@eddiewennberg6]

tycker mycket om jas men mitt hjärta är i viggen

[@philipcobbin3172]

Great Video

[@rolleeivert328]

det låter ju bra

[@stefanjohansson6297]

Ljuvlig teknik.