A Saab JA-37 Viggen does a bit of an interesting maneuver on the runway.
The Viggen supposedly could operate from a 500 meter length of runway. It was one of the very few combat jets with both an afterburner and a thrust reverser. Also note the main gear as it rolls by the camera.
Rumor has it that the Swedes tried to sell the Viggen to other countries. The word was that Swedish law prohibited arms sales to "aggressor nations", as determined by the Swedish government. Other nations didn't want to run the risk of getting into a conflict and then have their source of replacement parts and aircraft cut off, so they preferred to purchase weaponry from less squeamish sellers.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Yep, interesting capability... And dual mains on a fighter was for 'unimproved' fields... But you're right, nobody bought them!
ReplyDeleteDear Miss Fit:
ReplyDeleteAlso, one of the first instances of a turbofan with reheat. The engine is a Pratt & Whitney JT8-D fitted up with an afterburner designed by Svenska Flygmotor.
Happy New Year!,
Frank