Let’s Talk About Tech: How a Gripen Is Tested for Hot Climates - YouTube

How do you test a Gripen to operate in the harshest conditions and why is it necessary? Welcome to the world of hot and humid weather flight testing. The hot weather flight test in Brazil aims to validate, in a real-world situation, the predictive calculations of engineers regarding the external heat that the jet fighter can withstand. The city of Anápolis was chosen for this stage due to its climate and high altitude. Anápolis is located at about 1,100 meters above sea level and experiences average temperatures of 35°C. You can read more about these tests on our website. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Welcome back to Let’s Talk About Tech 0:54 - Why do you need to test jet fighters? 1:32 - Hot and dry test 2:36 - Hot and humid test 3:27 - Outro Visit our homepage: Follow Saab on Facebook: Follow Saab on Twitter: Follow Saab on Instagram: