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Gripens Train Air-to-Air Refuelling from German Tanker Over Czech Mountains
Five JAS-39 Gripen aircraft and six pilots have successfully completed 80 refuelling contacts with German Airbus 310 MRTT tanker in training within ATARES Programme. "The training has increased number of Czech pilots who are able to refuel in the air and advanced capabilities of our flight and, at the same time, advanced combat skills of all the air force," Captain Pavel Pavlik, Deputy Commander of 211th Tactical Flight says.