@south.african.bias: The SAAB Gripen is one of the slickest, smartest, and most capable multirole fighters ever built — and South Africa’s got a squadron of ‘em flying high 🇿🇦✈️. Designed by Sweden’s SAAB, the Gripen (pronounced “gree-pen”) blends cutting-edge tech with insane maneuverability. It’s got a delta-wing + canard layout that makes it look like a futuristic dart — and fly like one too. Max speed? Over Mach 2 — yep, faster than twice the speed of sound 🌪️. But don’t think it’s just a speed demon — it’s got brains too: state-of-the-art avionics, a glass cockpit with HUD, advanced radar, and full digital warfare suite. Can switch from air-to-air combat to precision ground strikes in seconds. Carries everything from air-to-air missiles to guided bombs, even anti-ship missiles. And it’s cheap to run compared to big beasts like the F-16 or Eurofighter — perfect for countries like South Africa needing bang-for-buck power 💸. The SAAF flies both single-seat Gripen C and two-seat Gripen D models — great for training and ops. It’s been upgraded over the years too: newer versions get better sensors, longer range, and even better fuel efficiency. In South Africa, the Gripen replaced aging Mirages and MiG-23s, giving the air force real teeth again. It’s flown in exercises across Africa and even partnered with NATO jets — showing it’s no provincial player. Reliable, adaptable, lethal — the Gripen doesn’t just fly, it _performs_. And South Africa’s lucky to have it 🇿🇦🔥. Footage from hawkeye productions. South african military edit🇿🇦#southafrica #sandf #airforce #military #aviation

Sabastian :

the SA army is the most powerful army in the whole of South Africa

Patricia :

They must stop over using this jet to show off cause this is the only one we have😂😂😂

darkskin.complexi0n :

Someone said “the SA army is the most power army in South Africa”😭

KZN’S FINEST :

The only one working 😂😂

ĽM :

Can South Africa stay out of this 🤚🤚

Vuyo :

I’m here for the negative comments from a particular group 😭😭😭

Mdeva24 :

ANC has destroyed our army

Nceba Tokota :

It’s the only one working

who? :

how ramaphosa feels after seeing this vid

🇿🇦Ntongento Sokzin :

Only one

Cecil Keith :

Old generation fighter

GASTON :

that's our only one..

Glenn fitchet :

ja this was 1989

Bongani :

Stop giving yourselves false hope guys we are cooked😂😂😂😂

Thuli :

Zuma Once Wanted to buy a nuclear bomb. nathi yeye Uyaphapha lo mdala. Bhekani manje😭😭😭😭

Marley_streetwear🇿🇦 :

Ramaphosa when he sees this😂

naledidamon :

Lungile Mngomezulu :

Seniya show offer ke manje, bazothi si ready n thina asaz nix 😫 ey kodwa nina

Jackie :

kwafa lena kuphelile ngati😭😭😭😭😭

Nathi Cars🚘 :

South Africa nokuthand ukubukwa benzani nje nezosqhatha nabantu

Shepherd.N :

This thing must head to Washington. We tired of Trump.

Vuyo Salela :

They have that and two helicopters from 1994

user6516538567500 :

no guys , we don't have parts to repair that one ...stop playing with it tuuu , si thembe yona✋🏾😿✋🏾

ltlm_13 :

mara lona etswang ko tabeng tsa batho. Why lele lastaga so?