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Renewal of the fleet: Switzerland is not interested in second hand airplanes

Berne, Switzerland - For the substitution of part of Spat's Tiger

Last days there was who asked if the purchase of second- hand aircraft, in particular Boeing F/A-18C/D of which the Swiss Air Force has already 33 airplanes among their equipment, could not represent a realistic alternative. Before starting the valuation in anticipation of the partial substitution of the Tiger's jets, Armasuisse examined the market in order to know if the Boeing F/A-18C/D were available....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1097664
Rome, Italy, 12/11/2008 18:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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