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Old 03-30-11, 11:33 AM   #1
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He meant the Libyan aircraft are too old to be a match for the Gripen or any other Nato aircraft and therefore it can't proof itself as there is simply no true opposition to it.
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Old 03-30-11, 11:38 AM   #2
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He meant the Libyan aircraft are too old to be a match for the Gripen or any other Nato aircraft and therefore it can't proof itself as there is simply no true opposition to it.
Well,in fact you got a point
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He meant the Libyan aircraft are too old to be a match for the Gripen or any other Nato aircraft and therefore it can't proof itself as there is simply no true opposition to it.
Then again, occasionally the old fighter splashes the top of the line one.
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Gripen is welcomed by NATO, it said NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.


We are accustomed to participating countries with certain restrictions. Our military commanders are accustomed to dealing with such, "he said at a press conference in Stockholm today.
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Three Gripen planes will leave Sweden in the morning on a base in southern Europe to later participate in the Libya operation. The plan will facilitate the F 17 in Kallinge at 09
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Three Gripen planes

Are they that good that only three will win the war? Amazing!
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Three Gripen planes

Are they that good that only three will win the war? Amazing!
Yes they're good, but three aircraft of 10 aircraft in total. Do you know something about aircraft Gripen?
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