About this episode
Bomber Month was a blast but it’s back to our namesake aircraft this week with a look at the Saab JAS 39 Gripen . Mikael “Duke” Grev, former lieutenant in the Swedish Air Force , joins us to discuss this delta-wing, canard-equipped, single-engine fighter including it’s armament, performance, and many variants. Read more on Duke’s Gripen experiences in his Hushkit article , and check out his company Avioniq here . During the listener question segment, guest co-host Tra “Fish” Calisch returns to help us address sporting event flyovers, wingmen training and responsibilities, and the future of manned naval aviation. Bumper music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell . This episode was produced by our friends at The MuscleCar Place Podcast Network . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations