Norway & Italy Join Military Operation in Libya - Swedish Gripen fighters on Libya standby

[MrObama]

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Swedish Gripen fighters on Libya standby
http://www.thelocal.se/32718/20110321/


The Saab JAS Gripen is a an an advanced 4th generation single engine multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by the Swedish aerospace company Saab.
204 Jas Gripen is in operational service with the Swedish Air Force.


As a neutral country with a long history of providing for its own defense against all comers,
Sweden also has a long tradition of building excellent high-performance fighters with a distinctive look.
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/the-jas39-gripen-swedens-4th-generation-wild-card-02401/

[Lars77]

1. SAAB

Oh yeah.

[MrObama]

2. LOL, but Saab Aerospace is a defence & space company and should not be confused with Saab Automobile

;-)

[Lars77]

3. I know theyre not the same company anymore but they used to be

SAAB is an abbreviation for Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, which simply means Swedish Aeroplane Limited.

SAAB Automobile are still inspired by aircraft design.

:)