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Gripen E. The first time abroad.

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Gripen E. The first time abroad.

Post by petu » Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:36 pm

Hello!

A really bad weather but anyway :P
Saab Jas-39E Gripen at Tampere, Finland today. HX- candidate for Finnish AF.

ImageJAS Gripen E 39-10 by Petu Tuominen

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Re: Gripen E. The first time abroad.

Post by Vulcanone » Wed Jan 29, 2020 5:59 pm

Nice to see Gripen E getting out and about finally

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Re: Gripen E. The first time abroad.

Post by The Wrong Trousers » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:02 pm

Gripen 'E'. Is that the electric version ?
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Re: Gripen E. The first time abroad.

Post by paddyboy » Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:34 am

Good catch :thumbs:

Thanks for posting, Petu :thumb:

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Re: Gripen E. The first time abroad.

Post by LTFT5 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:34 am

The Gripen should thrive in the Finish climate.
Good shot
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Post by photojet » Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:39 pm

nice picture :thumbs: :thumbs:

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Post by The Phantom » Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:24 pm

Nice to see a different aircraft and different backdrop :thumb:

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Post by Blackcat1 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:47 pm

Very nice shot. When does F18 retire?
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Re: Gripen E. The first time abroad.

Post by AyrForce1 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:57 pm

Blackcat1 wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:47 pm
Very nice shot. When does F18 retire?
Don't know how accurate this still is...
https://www.defmin.fi/en/topical/press_ ... .8083.news
Edit: more here: https://www.defmin.fi/en/administrative ... er_program

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Post by Blackcat1 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:09 pm

Thanks Ayrforce
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