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Gripen: maiden flight of the new aircraft for the Sweden Air Force

Linköping, Sweden - On February 16th, 2009

The first aircraft in the latest order of 31 aircraft for the Swedish Armed Forces took to the air for the first time on February 16th, 2009. In November, the last aircraft in the third batch for the Swedish Air Force was delivered to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. Production is now continuing with the 31 aircraft that were ordered in 2007. "In addition to the order of 31 aircraft...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1100008
Rome, Italy, 02/19/2009 10:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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