G-7 Szabla

{||}Grad fighter

development
After the deployment of the jet engines aircraft in the UPZRAF in 1953, Gradinska was able to purchase the license to produce the SAAB Tunnan from SAAB Gard.The tunnan would serve as the primary fighter and strike aircraft thoughout the 50s, however by the late 50s it was beginning to be outclassed new fighters committing into service with the UPZRAF. One alarming UPZRAF intelligence report suggested the development of a bomber that could fly faster then the tunnan and higher then current Anti Air defences.This prompted the Gradinskan Royal airforce(GRA) to request the development of a fighter capable of Mach 2, but at a low cost per unit and low maintenance needs. Development started in 1958, but was hampered by lack of a sufficient power plant until 196o, when the J-11 turbojet was successfully trialed.first flight proceeded in 1961 and it was introduced into the GRA the same year