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First South African JAS-39 Gripen flies

Stockholm, Sweden - Trials have been performed in the Swedish territory; meanwhile, two fighters escorted an Armenian A-320 in difficulty to Germany yesterday

First SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen twin seats light multirole fighter for South African Air Force performed its maiden flight on last November 11 in Sweden, a completely different environment compared to the one where it is destined to operate starting in August next year when it is delivered to the armed force. Flight behaviour of the vehicle was excellent, according to what reported by test-pilots. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 130926
Rome, Italy, 11/14/2005 13:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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