Modelyletadel 1/72 MLCZ-72-01-02 SAAB 39 Gripen Czech Rep Air Force 9245

JAS-39C Gripen, Czech Air Force, Nr. 9245, NATO Tiger Meet 2010, Volkel, Netherlands

A nicely detailed model of the SAAB Gripens operated by 211st 'Tiger' Squadron, Chezh Air Force. 211 Squadron received their first Gripens in April 2005 and have taken a specially painted aircracft to a number of 'Tiger Meet' events. The three model Gripen aircraft produced by Chezh model company Modelyletadel each carries a different 'Tiger Meet' scheme, each well finished with sharp, clearly defined tampo printed colours and markings.

This model, finished as aircraft number 9245 carries the skeletal sabre-tooth tiger with black/grey striping designed by Milan Nykodym and Petr Marek, gaining 3rd place in the 'Best Painted Aircraft' at the 2010 Tiger Meet, Volkel, Netherlands.