That’s right, the most requested aircraft in Metalstorm history is making its glorious debut! Ready yourselves with the full debrief below:
New Plane: JAS39 Gripen
While the Black Market event is active, you can unlock this plane at Hangar Level 10, afterwards it will return to its normal Hangar Level of 16. Role Type: Light Fighter
(Max scaling in parenthesis)
Base Stats
95(190)hp
Top Speed: 1,400km/h
Acceleration: 50m/s²
Turn Rate: 41°/s
Ideal Turning Speed: 720km/h
Afterburner Fuel: 13s
Traits
Delta Wing
Increased turn rate while braking by +20.
Look And Shoot
Target enemies by centering your camera on them. Activate this by using Cursor Aim, Camera Padlock, or Free Look. Max Target Angle: 110°
Loadout
2x Short Range IR Missiles
Range: 2.8km
Damage: 75(150)
Speed: 3,240km/h
Turn Rate: 35°/s
Lock Angle: 7°
Lock Time: 1.3s
2x Long Range Radar Missiles
Range: 12km
Damage: 80(160)
Speed: 5,400km/h
Turn Rate: 15°/s
Lock Angle: 5°
Lock Time: 1.8s
Internal Precision Cannons
Max Damage: 148(296)dps
Ideal Range: < 0.9km
Reticle Range: < 1.1km
Spin Up Time: n/a
Spread: Very Low
Overheat Time: 4.18s
Ammo: ∞
Armor Piercing: High
3 Flares
Abilities
Special Ability: Disguise
Take on the appearance (in the HUD) of the enemy closest to the center of your view, or a random enemy if none are visible. You can’t activate Disguise if an enemy is Aware of you. Attacking or taking any damage breaks your Disguise. Getting a kill with no enemy witnesses within 6 seconds of breaking Disguise resets the cooldown. While Disguise is active, your missile lock range and angles are reduced, and missile lock time is increased, but your missile lock will not trigger a warning for your targeted enemy.
Cooldown: 40/30/20s
Passive Ability: Backstab
Missile attacks from behind your target and within 1000m gain a 5% damage bonus.
Damage Bonus: 5/10/15/20/25%
Cosmetics
As a reminder, the JAS39 Gripen is set to arrive when the Black Market begins December 24th, 2025 @ 12:00 PM PST.
Happy Holidays, and remember - watch your six ;)