First Hungarian Gripen in the air

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The first NATO-interoperable Hungarian Gripen fighter has made its maiden flight today in Sweden.

The maiden flight of the first Gripen aircraft - destined for Hungary - took place today 16 February 2005 at Saab’s facility in Linköping, Sweden. The aircraft, which was flown by a test pilot from Saab, was painted in grey with Hungary’s national insignia on the tail before its first flight.

http://www.gripen.com/5.1754699101fbf21afa7fff4483.html

Large images at
http://212.75.68.165/2.1d590dfcc219d88880001.html?page=3&searchQuery=_keywords: - Hungary

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SAAB keeps making those interesting looking planes. Definitely can see the lineage from the Vippens. Like to see these planes being being designed & built, reminds everyone that interesting advanced aircraft are being made outside of the US & Russia.

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Gorgeous airplane. There’s a good shot of the Hungarian bird in this month’s AFM

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That’s an incredible looking plane - lovely lines - I’ve always liked the forward canards on these sexy aircraft.

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Yes it truly is a beautiful aircraft. I think it looks a lot better nowdays with the gray scheme, than in the late 80:s, with the yellow and blue markings. Wiacong: I agree, you can defenetly see the heritage from Viggen.

Best /Johan

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Great looking aircraft. Thanks for the post.

Regards, Rick

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Decals for a What If Hungarian AF Gripen of 2010 are being developed by http://www.toff.hu/.
Some spectacular camouflages …