Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen added to the static lineup
http://belgianairforcedays.be/index.php ... latestnewsThe Saab JAS-39 Gripen was designed and built in Sweden, a country that, for the sake of neutrality, has had a thriving aviation industry for decades. With the Gripen, Saab now has a solid export success.
The aircraft is part of the latest generation of European combat aircraft, just like the Rafale and Typhoon. Unlike those two, the Gripen only has one engine. The aircraft can take off and land in a relatively short distance and has an advanced fly-by-wire system giving it remarkable agility. With upgrades, the aircraft should be able to serve up to 50 years and new versions of the Gripen are currently under development. Apart from Sweden, the Gripen is also operational with the air forces of South-Africa, Thailand, the Czech Republic and Hungary. It is the Hungarian air force that will present a static Gripen during the Belgian Air Force Days.