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The King of Sweden flies on the Gripen

Stockholm, Sweden - Swedish Head of State appears impressed by the great handiness of this fighter

After flying aboard of the main Swedish military airplanes during the last decades, the King of Sweden Carl XVI could test even SAAB BAe JAS-39 Gripen characteristics. On board of a two-sites version aircraft, Swedish Head of State has overflown a part of Swedish eastern coast for some 90 minutes then maintaining, after being landed, he really can appreciate this airplane and underline impressive capabilities...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62865
Rome, Italy, 05/05/2004 17:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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