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UK Gripen?
« on: June 06, 2011, 09:44:56 AM »
I was reading this article on the BBC website and one part of it was totally news to me.

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The Saab JAS 39 Gripen has so far been bought not only by Sweden, but   also by the Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa and Thailand, as well   as by the UK which is using it as its advanced fast jet platform for   test pilots worldwide.
I didn't know the UK had Gripens  :o :o
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Re: UK Gripen?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 10:05:24 AM »
Thanks for that but your article says that it is Saab who will be locating them in the UK but the BBC article says that the Gripens have been bought by the UK and used as a trainer for test pilots.
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« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 10:07:18 AM »
The Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) operate Gripens but they are Swedish Air Force ones, so I presume they are leased ..... 

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Re: UK Gripen?
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 02:03:10 PM »
 
Am I right in saying the ETPS doesn't have a connection with the RAF ie: Ministry of Defence.
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Re: UK Gripen?
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2011, 08:07:31 PM »
It is run by the MOD and QinetiQ,and operates mainly from Boscombe Down.
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