Steam News 17 December 20255mo ago

Black Market Debrief: JAS39 Gripen

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…

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changedNew Plane: JAS39 GripenWhile 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

changedTraitsDelta Wing Increased turn rate while braking by +20.

changedLoadout2x 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

changedLoadout2x Long Range Radar Missiles Range: 12km Damage: 80 (160) Speed: 5,400km/h Turn Rate: 15°/s Lock Angle: 5° Lock Time: 1.8s

changedLoadoutInternal 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

changedSpecial Ability: DisguiseTake 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.

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 ;)

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Steam News / 17 December 2025

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