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Landed first Gripen in Emmen in competition to replace Swiss Tiger

Emmen, Switzerland - Expected tests also with Eurofighter and Rafale, before the final decision

"Today at 11:58am hours, two Saab Gripen aircraft landed at the Emmen airbase (Switzerland). These two-seaters will be stationed in Switzerland for around a month from 24 July 2008. As part of the air and ground tests from Emmen as main airbase, some 30 flights are planned, some of which will also be carried out at night. In addition, about 50 sorties will be made with F/A-18 and F-5 aircraft, which...

fra/pec - 1092711
Rome, Italy, 07/24/2008 17:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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