Gripen Completes Test Flights With 100% Biofuel
Gripen has for the first time undergone a series of test flights with 100% biofuel. This demonstrates that the aircraft can be flown with an alternative fuel and gives valuable knowledge for future possible use of alternative fuel.
“Demonstrating that Gripen can fly with 100% biofuel is an important step in making Gripen future-safe,” says Göran Bengtsson, Director of Research and Technology, Future Business, Aeronautics. “Gaining independence from imports of oil is important from a defence standpoint and opens the way for additional sources of fuel, which creates flexibility. It’s naturally also good if we in the long term can contribute to reducing environmental impact from military aviation.”
This was the first time that a single engine fighter flew with 100% biofuel. The flights were conducted with a Gripen D (dual seat) at Saab’s facilities in Linköping and went entirely as planned.
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