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07 JANUARY, 2019
SOURCE: FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL
BY: CRAIG HOYLE
BANGKOK
BY: CRAIG HOYLE
BANGKOK
Last year brought twin milestones for the Royal Thai Air
Force’s fleet of Saab Gripen C/Ds, with the service having marked a decade
since ordering the Swedish-built fighter, and completed its first 10,000 flying
hours with the single-engined type.
In late November, FlightGlobal was among a select group of media invited to make a first-of-its-kind visit to Thailand’s Surat Thani air base since the nation introduced its latest combat additions over seven years earlier.
Located a flying distance of approximately 530km (980nm) south of Bangkok, the city of Surat Thani is usually a stopping point on the tourist trail heading for popular Thai island destinations such as Ko Samui. Occupying the western side of its international airport, the air force’s 7 Wing includes its Gripen-equipped 701 Sqn, nicknamed “Shark”, and its 702 “Orca” squadron, which operates six Saab 340s.
Acquired from Sweden and also independently, these are used in the airborne early warning, electronic intelligence and transport roles........continue reading: HERE
In late November, FlightGlobal was among a select group of media invited to make a first-of-its-kind visit to Thailand’s Surat Thani air base since the nation introduced its latest combat additions over seven years earlier.
Located a flying distance of approximately 530km (980nm) south of Bangkok, the city of Surat Thani is usually a stopping point on the tourist trail heading for popular Thai island destinations such as Ko Samui. Occupying the western side of its international airport, the air force’s 7 Wing includes its Gripen-equipped 701 Sqn, nicknamed “Shark”, and its 702 “Orca” squadron, which operates six Saab 340s.
Acquired from Sweden and also independently, these are used in the airborne early warning, electronic intelligence and transport roles........continue reading: HERE
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