Thailand's Queen Suthida makes her first solo flight in a fighter jet
Queen Suthida of Thailand made her first solo flight in a Gripen fighter jet on October 8 in Surat Thani. The flight marks a historic moment as she becomes the first reigning female monarch to pilot a fighter jet alone. Thailand operates a squadron of Gripen C/D fighters and has agreed to purchase newer Gripen E and F models.
- Queen Suthida flew a Gripen fighter jet solo for the first time on October 8 in Surat Thani.
- Queen Suthida has nearly 1,200 flight hours and is the first reigning female monarch to pilot a fighter jet alone.
- Thailand operates a squadron of Gripen C/D fighters from Saab and has signed a deal for Gripen E and F jets.
Outlets: BBC News, Bangkok Post (Thailand), Die Welt, La Vanguardia, Taipei Times, The Business Standard (BD)
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