Saab released a video showing the first Gripen NG in Brazil in the installation stage of the , also known as the WAD - Wide Area Display, which is about 19×8 inches and capable of touch controls (touchscreen), it is responsible for for showing all Gripen flight and combat information.
The display was specially chosen by the Brazilian Air Force, during the aircraft selection process and negotiations with Saab. Manufacturing was carried out in Brazil, by
AEL Systems supplied the entire Gripen visual suite, such as the Wide Area Display (WAD), Head-Up Display (HUD) and Helmet Mounted Display (HMD).
Sweden also chose to incorporate WAD into its jets, standardizing with the Brazilian model. All components will be produced in Brazil by AEL.
Watch the assembly process in the video below:
The Wide Area Display (WAD) was installed on the first Brazilian Gripen ✅
Watch the video of the installation of the panoramic display in the cockpit of the Brazilian fighter jet.#gripen #Brasil #Partnership @PortalFAB pic.twitter.com/sUlsOR7Fyz— Saab do Brasil (@saabdobrasil) April 18th 2019
The fighter is being built in Linkoping, Sweden, and is expected to fly from July this year. In general, the final assembly stage has three stages, but it is possible to complete it in a few months.
In all, the FAB will have 36 Gripen fighter units, with some fighter units being built by Embraer and will have technology transfer, where technicians from Brazil and Sweden will be able to develop technologies. An example is the cockpit of the Brazilian Gripens, which were designed by the Brazilian company AEL.
