WHAT IS GRIPEN E?

Bjrn Johansson, Chief Engineer Gripen E/F 19 March, 2013

BJRN JOHANSSON
Background
> 30 years in the Swedish Airforce as Pilot/Engineer USAF Test Pilot School Graduate, class 91A 16 Years as Test pilot Flown Gripen since 1992 Mostly involved in flying qualities, flight control system development and high AoA/Spin testing First pilot to log >1000 h on Gripen Chief Engineer with Saab since 2006 responsible for

Gripen Demo Gripen E/F

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SWEDISH AIR FORCE REQUIREMENTS, 2020-2040

Compared to Gripen C/D the Next Generation should have:
Extended Range Increased Weapons payload/hardpoints Mil-Std 1760E cl. 2 weapon pylon interface Upgraded sensor suite Improved Communication and Fighter Link Improved Electronic Warfare capability Quick software update capability Low Life Cycle Cost Full Interoperability

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WHICH WAY TO GO?

Start a white paper project
+ Technically no set limits/constraints + The engineers dream

More expensive Extensive testing expected

Modify Gripen
+ Possible to reuse design and parts + Less expensive + Gained experience can be utilized

Design is already optimized for it's former purpose

Decision: Go for a modification, name it Gripen E/F

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GRIPEN DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAM 2006DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT AVIONICS SYSTEM RIG DEMONSTRATOR

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GRIPEN DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT 39-7

Communication SATCOM New Avionic system New architecture New Displays New Computers IRST

Performance Engine F414G Increased payload New pylon stations Extended range Increased internal fuel New main landing gear MAW Missile Approach Warning system

New radar AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array)

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AVIONICS SYSTEM - RIG DEMONSTRATOR

Use layer and partitions separate flight critical from mission related Modifiable architecture based on COTS Modern development methods - model based development Open system architecture Improved data bus structure Efficient development and testing of complex functions
115V 28V
RS-485 / ARINC-429 Emergency Mode

HDD

HDD

HDD

Simulated HUD (PC)

DTU
FLIR/LDP

UCP Video Processing Module

Ethernet Switch

GECU FCS FADEC AECU

Ethernet Switch

Mass Memory Unit (PC)

TAP IFF Radar Digitizer (TBD) Electronic Warfare Unit LCP FPU/RAU FTU/FAU WTU

Commercial ASL

APECU OBOGS Anti-g Simulated CSMU (PC) B-ECU ADC-1 ADC-2 INS, GPS ILS, VOR DME SSR
RS-422 RS-422

Commercial ASL

28V 28V
1553B HS 1|2|3|4 1553B HS 1|2|3|4 1553B

HS

1|2|3|4 1553B

HS

1|2|3|4 1553B

TMC-1

TMC-2

Digitizer (TBD) AMU

GTA ACP

28V

FMC-1 AIU

FMC-2

Flight Management Computer (FMC)

Discrete Input/Output

Tactical Mission Computer (TMC)

V/UHF1 V/UHF2

BOY

Cockpit indicators Cockpit switches (including HOTAS)

SMU
1553B

WAP
Avionics System LAN 1 (ASL) Avionics System LAN 2 (ASL) Commercial Ethernet Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3 Bus 4 1553B Network

Pylon 1L

Pylon 2L BOY

Pylon 3L

Pylon 5L Gun

Pylon 4

Pylon 5R

Pylon 3R

Pylon 2R

Pylon 1R

BOY

RALT

Analog video Digital video Serial Link Discrete I/O

Flight Critical Flight safety Mission Related

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GRIPEN DEMONSTRATOR
FINDINGS
Gripen could be modified to meet customer requirements on

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Range Payload New sensor suite/weapons/electronic countermeasures Engine with higher thrust AESA-radar New Avionics system More internal fuel Thanks to new processes and new supplier strategy MBD for airframe design MBSE for systems development Customer requirements could be reached

Demonstrated possible to install

Reduced cost and lead time by 60%

Risk reduction for Next Generation development

GRIPEN E DEVELOPMENT
External Sensors General Systems upgrade Improved Communication Superior HMI and Decision Support Sensor Fusion

Airframe upgrades

Increased Range

Target Acquisition

Increased Thrust Electronic Warfare MAW & MFS

More weapon stations

New Avionics Architecture

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GRIPEN E DEVELOPMENT
External Sensors General Systems upgrade Improved Communication Decision Support Sensor fusion and Superior HMI

Airframe upgrades

Increased Range

Target Acquisition
115V 28V
RS-485 / ARINC-429 Emer gency Mode

HDD

HDD

HDD

Simulated HUD (PC)

DTU
FLIR/LDP

UCP Video Processing Module

Ethernet Switch

GECU FCS FADEC AECU

Mass Memory Unit (PC)

TAP IFF Radar

Commercial A SL Ethernet Switch

Digitizer (TBD) Electronic Warfare Unit LCP FPU/RAU FTU/FAU WTU

Increased Thrust

APECU OBOGS Anti-g Simulated CSMU (PC) B-ECU ADC-1 ADC-2 INS, GPS ILS, VOR DME SSR
RS- 422 RS-422

Commercial A SL

28V 28V
1553B HS 1 |2 |3 |4 1553B HS 1 |2 |3 |4 1553B

HS

1 | 2| 3| 4 1553B

HS

1 |2 |3 |4 1553B

Digitizer (TBD) AMU

TMC-1

TMC-2

GTA ACP

28V

FMC-1 AIU

FMC-2

Flight Management Computer (FMC)

Discr ete Input/Output

Tactical Mission Computer (TMC)

V/UHF1 V/UHF2

BOY

Cockpit indicators Cockpit switches (including HOTAS)

SMU
1553B

WAP
Avionics Syst em LAN 1 ( ASL) Avionics System LAN 2 (ASL ) Commercial Ethernet Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3 Bus 4 1553B Netwo rk

Pylon 1L

Pylon 2L BOY

Pylon 3L

Pylon 5L Gun

Pylon 4

Pylon 5R

Pylon 3R

Pylon 2R

Pylon 1R

BOY

RALT

Analog video Digital video Serial Link Discrete I/O

More weapon stations

New Avionics Architecture

Electronic Warfare MAW & MFS

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ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
Designing fighter aircraft

The fine art of making the right compromises

Pilot Situation Awareness Information overflow Human Machine Interface must be optimized Sensor fusion and Decision Support Spider in the web reduce pilot workload Important to work close together with the users

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