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Problems for a Jas-39 Gripen just sold to Hungary

Stockholm, Sweden - The aircraft has a failure in its fuel system

A defect to the refueling system would be the reason for which it has been investigating on a Jas-39 Gripen sold by Saab to the Hungarian Government little ago. The Fmv (Defence Material Administration), Swedish organ that carries on these types of controls, has tested the aircraft in the air force base of Visdel on January 30 and some problems to the refueling system have been evidenced. "This is...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 40421
Rome, Italy, 02/12/2003 13:10
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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