Embraer Unveils First F-39E Gripen Assembled In Brazil

F-39E Gripen

F-39E Gripen rolls out in Brazil, marking Latin America's supersonic fighter debut.

Credit: Brazilian Air Force
Embraer presented the first Saab F-39E Gripen assembled on Brazilian soil on March 25, making the single-seat fighter also the first supersonic aircraft manufactured in Latin America. The first Brazilian-made Gripen, registered as unit 4109, marks the first of 15 F-39Es that will be assembled at...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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