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Gripens protecting Prague's sky

Prague, Czech Republic - The first two delivered fighters' operational activity for the defence of Czech air space has started

The SAAB/BAe JAS-39 Gripen fourth generation multirole light fighters have been representing actually the main weapon system for the protection of Czech Republic’s national air space since last July 1st. The first two combat airplanes delivered to Czech Air Force started operating with regular flights, while waiting for the availability and operational service of all the 14 military aircraft leased f...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 123281
Rome, Italy, 07/05/2005 19:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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