
This Is the Iconic European Fighter Jet That Can Operate Anywhere
The Saab Gripen is a beautiful fighter with a nifty little mane on its nose, and it's popular with small militaries around the world because it's cheap to operate, has high-mission readiness, and can take off from nearly anywhere. Seriously, if you've got a half mile of level pavement, you can probably get a Gripen in the air from it.