Polish air force commander-in-chief Kazimierz Dziok has become the first Polish pilot to fly the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, one of the aircraft being considered for Poland's new fighter requirement. The flight - in a two-seat JAS39B - took place during a visit to Sweden shortly before the arrival of a Polish fighter evaluation team. The export version of the Gripen is being evaluated by Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary in competition with the Boeing F-18, Lockheed Martin F-16 and Dassault Mirage 2000-5.
Source: Flight International
