Gripen is the Swedish word for "Griffon," a mythical beast with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.The jet's unique airframe, which features a tailless configuration with delta and canard wings, is thus aptly named.The first in the "Fourth-Generation" Fighter-Plane Series is packed with must-see video footage from the archived picture of Gripen's maiden flight to the latest aerial shots taken from a Learjet.Enjoy this long-awaited masterpiece in Dolby Digital.
As a premium feature, the DVD disc contains interviews with Katsuyoshi Fujita (aviation commentator), Hiromasa Takei (aircraft designer) and Katsuhiko Tokunaga (photographer).