Saab Viggen – Newark Air Museum

David,

Difficult to photograph due to its current location, but have just come across the following on the Airscene website.

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene.htm

Also forgot to mention that the Buccaneer was also being worked on, upper wing surfaces and rear fuselage.

Did you photograph the Chippy???

Called in at Newark today and saw that the Saab Viggen is now on its undercarriage and substantially complete. All the tail sections have been refitted and there are still a few panels to be refitted, but nevertheless looking impressive.

In hangar 1 the Chipmunk fuselage WB624 has appeared out of storage and is mounted on a small set of wheels. It was positioned at the back behind the Annular biplane replica. According to their website it may soon be reassembled.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk/news.cfm

Further Viggen update just seen on the news section of Newark Air Museum’s website

www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk

“SAAB VIGGEN UPDATE 05

Pleased to report further progress on the reassembly of Saab Viggen AJSH 37, 373 918 – ’57 [37918/57] at Newark Air Museum. Both main undercarriage legs have been refitted and locked into position. The airframe will remain on trestles for the time being whilst, reconnection work on the hydraulics and electrical systems is completed and to allow for the refitting of many panels and undercarriage doors. Visitors to the museum can see progress on this project when they look in on the reassembly team in display hangar 2. [09.08.06]”

Further Viggen Update – Newark Air Museum

From the Newark Air Museum website

SAAB VIGGEN RE-ASSEMBLY UPDATE

Pleased to report that earlier today the second wing was successfully re-attached to the Saab Viggen AJSH 37, 373 918 – ’57. Work is now ongoing with preparations for refitting the main undercarriage legs to his impressive delta winged fighter/bomber. Visitors to the museum can see progress on this project when they look in on the reassembly team in display hangar 2. [01.08.06]

http://www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk/news.cfm

More Viggen news

Newark Air Museum website has the following update about the Viggen.

http://www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk/news.cfm

SAAB VIGGEN RE-ASSEMBLY UPDATE

Better than originally anticipated progress has enabled the first wing to be refitted to the Saab Viggen AJSH 37, 373 918 – ’57. Work is currently ongoing with preparations for refitting the other wing. Visitors to the museum can see progress on this unusual project when they look in on the reassembly team in display hangar 2. [20.07.06]

Just to wet your whistle amongst these photo’s of mine at NAM are a couple of the Viggen awaiting rebuild in hangar 2.

http://photosbynigel.fotopic.net/

Thanks, Nige. Good to see that it has arrived at last. Look good next to the Draken. Look forward to seeing more when the aircraft is fully assembled.

Saab Viggen 37918 at Newark Air Museum

Just to wet your whistle amongst these photo’s of mine at NAM are a couple of the Viggen awaiting rebuild in hangar 2.

http://photosbynigel.fotopic.net/

Hope the new updated photo’s are to your likeing? :diablo:

Newark’s can be seen at the link below.

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/scene.htm

Just to whet the appetite – here’s a shot I took this month of Kbely’s preserved example in the Czech Republic.

Hopefully the rebuild can be swift and the Canberra B(I)8 and back in the dry soon.

From the Newark Air Museum website it seems as though the Viggen made it to their site today!

http://www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk/news.cfm