I've mixed some clips and added some music. Facts: The Gripen is designed for performance, flexibility, effectiveness and survivability in air combat. The designation JAS stands for Jakt (Air-to-Air), Attack (Air-to-Surface), and Spaning (Reconnaissance), indicating that the Gripen is a multirole aircraft that can fulfill each mission type. Gripen got its name in a public competition in 1982.The griffin is the heraldry on Saab's logo and suited the multi-role characteristics of the aircraft. Source(Facts): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAS_39_Gripen