DefenceNews June 1. Article on Future combat aircraft, including Gripen, SAAB, their future and Selex
Its hardcopy only as we don't get the digital version, so I can't paste to here. I'm also not going to copy type 5000 words manually. - as you'd appreciate
And here something about the relation of the Vixen and its modules:
It's a strawman & you know it.
We have to make a decision here. Do you really have the problems with processing information that you claim, or are you pretending?
Again:
It says the Vixen 500 has 500 T/R modules, is it that difficult to understand that the Vixen 1000 has 1000 modules?
Vixwn 1000E for the Gripen NG (antenna) which certainly has 1000 modules.
http://www.gripen.com/NR/rdonlyres/B6AC635C-3417-437D-B3BE-61D4788008AB/0/gripen_news_1998_01.pdf
LOLs, just like it was originally planned to manufacture 3.2 mn modules for 2856 JSF (c. 1100 modules per radar), yet on the CATBIRD it flies with a fully populated dish - c. 2,000.
Well, that just proves my point...............for all we know the Gripen NG AESA Radar may have 1100 T/R Modules or more and not the much discussed 1000???? Who know's.........
You're the one making it an issue.
How am I making it a issue??? Because, I want to see a official number. Instead of agreeing with other members assumptions???
You're making a strawman by demanding specifics which you cannot get - not on the APG-81 nor the Gripen AESA. You wish to use your strawman to dismiss legit discussion on what an AESA for Gripen will be from existing and valid data points.
Are you incapble of summing up 1 and 1? The sources I provided tell you:
The rest of the members of the forum are "free" to believe whatever they want and to debate the issue for eternity if they like.............Since you don't accept the format of reasoned discussion, it may be for the best if you didn't commit to one. Particularly if it doesn't hold your interest.
Just in the last few days has it come out that the New Gripen NG AESA Radar is to be called the Vixen 1000E. Which, many assume it will have 1000 T/R Modules because of its designation. Which, "I have" concede is likely correct. Yet, I prefer to see something more official or at least more reliable.....
Those who deal with the Gripen longer and more intensive are aware of the ~1000 TRM figure since years, it is true that at that time no real AESA radar existed for the Gripen. What you call speculation was in fact based on the manufacturers claims already made years ago, however. The more current sources (also offical ones) confirm exactly that. And as GD said, if you have no interest in the matter simply stay away and stick with what interests you.Just in the last few days has it come out that the New Gripen NG AESA Radar is to be called the Vixen 1000E. Which, many assume it will have 1000 T/R Modules because of its designation. Which, "I have" concede is likely correct. Yet, I prefer to see something more official or at least more reliable.....
Also, in my defense you have to admit there was a fair amount of speculation over these past few weeks. With one member of this very debate stating the Gripen NG Radar would have 850 T/R Modules!?!?!?. Really, I've heard anything from 500 to 1200! So, shoot me for being somewhat of a sceptic....
Reagardless, I have no further interest is stating my opinion for the twenty time...............believe what you will.
Respectfully
You'll never get such an official number, & you know it. The best you'll get is an approximation, & you already have that. It's approximately 1000.