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Ryan
17-12-2007, 10:00 AM
As some of you may know this aircraft is operated by the:

Swedish Air Force
South African Air Force
Czech Air Force
Hungarian Air Force

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJQKCUjcslM

One of the virtues of this plane is it's STOL capabilities. Check it out.
Kieran
17-12-2007, 08:24 PM
Wow, doesn't need much room does it!
Nick VR4
17-12-2007, 08:30 PM
Ohhh good find :D
Ryan
17-12-2007, 08:42 PM
Pity about the sound track - would have preferred the sound of the jet...
DickBarton
17-12-2007, 09:32 PM
I thought it was a Griffen?
DickBarton
17-12-2007, 09:46 PM
Ah, it was...same aircraft...sorry!
Little Miss Road Rage
18-12-2007, 06:47 AM
The company I work for makes parts for them

Raggy
Ryan
18-12-2007, 07:27 AM
The company I work for makes parts for them

Raggy

Is that BAe by any chance?
Little Miss Road Rage
19-12-2007, 06:55 AM
Is that BAe by any chance?
No, I work for a contractor that makes loads of different bits for apph who do a lot of undercarriage work

Raggy
bernmc
19-12-2007, 02:13 PM
Derek's got a SAAB.
Physician
19-12-2007, 03:40 PM
Yes, nice find.

The interesting point about that video is that it shows one of NATO's front line defense systems in operation.

That jet was taking off and landing (mostly) on ordinary roads in Sweden. Many years ago I worked for a Swedish Company and whilst driving one day I asked my passenger what the weird markings were on the road ......... he told me not to bother as they were for jets from the Swedish airforce - he then pointed out the small 'carparks' at the side of the road in the forest for these jets to hide in case of war with the Eastern Block.
WildCards
19-12-2007, 05:02 PM
That jet was taking off and landing (mostly) on ordinary roads in Sweden. Many years ago I worked for a Swedish Company and whilst driving one day I asked my passenger what the weird markings were on the road ......... he told me not to bother as they were for jets from the Swedish airforce - he then pointed out the small 'carparks' at the side of the road in the forest for these jets to hide in case of war with the Eastern Block.

Hoe cool is that ^^
Ryan
19-12-2007, 06:28 PM
That is pretty cool Physician... rumour had it that roads in the Eastern Transvaal were built with the same purpose in mind given the close proximity to AFB Hoedspruit.

Given the high landing speeds of the aircraft the SAAF was equipped with at the time I think that was more hot air than anything else.

The Swedes have some very good kit, the Gothenburg class AIP subs, the Leopard tanks...

They also have IMO, the coolest looking DPMs

But if money was no option then it'd be Eurofighter TYPHOON ftw!!! :D
bernmc
19-12-2007, 08:33 PM
You wonder why though - the buggers always watch from the sidelines :D
Ryan
20-12-2007, 01:38 AM
You wonder why though - the buggers always watch from the sidelines :D

LOL - much like our Alpenhorn playing friends... Armed to the teeth and no war to fight?!
pitslayer
20-12-2007, 04:46 AM
late model, doesnt have impact bumpers