ETPS Gripen still flying in ETPS colours?

[PaulR]

Evening all,

am starting a build of Italeri's 1/48th Gripen two seater. I have Model Alliance's sheet with the ETPS machine - the one with the blue spine and fin - and I was wondering if it is still flying in those colours? The lastest photo I can find is around 2008, but what with early Gripen A/Bs being withdrawn I don't know if this particular machine has been replaced.

Thanks Paul

[Benson]

Evening all,

am starting a build of Italeri's 1/48th Gripen two seater. I have Model Alliance's sheet with the ETPS machine - the one with the blue spine and fin - and I was wondering if it is still flying in those colours? The lastest photo I can find is around 2008, but what with early Gripen A/Bs being withdrawn I don't know if this particular machine has been replaced.

Thanks Paul

I saw a pilot with the "Gripen Instructor" patch on his flight suit a few weeks ago at Boscombe. So although i've not seen the aircraft, somebody still claims to be flying it. I'll let you know if i see the aircraft, but unfortunately i don't get a lot of spare time to watch them fly around the area.

Simon.

[Dave Fleming]

If I recall correctly most ETPS assessments of the Gripen are done in Sweden.

[Boscombe73]

There has been a Gripen in and out last year, but from my vantage point seemed not to have the ETPS scheme....probably not of use!??

[Dave Fleming]

Was that one involved in Meteor missile trials?