Ok so I have only had a couple of hours sleep in the last two days so I thought it would be a good idea to drag my sorry posterior down to Newark Air Museum and see exactly what is going on with the Viggen.
What can I say…….absolutely perfect, I was stunned to see such a beautifull aircraft in the flesh (my first time!) and was blown away by the details, the wheel wells were bordering on pornographic, machined exotic alloys and hydraulic pipework that would put a swiss watch to shame and a cammo paint scheme that is as mad as they come and totally stunnng.
Well worth the entrance fee alone, I hope that one day they will park their Draken next to her…….a brace of Saab’s! be still my beating heart!!.
Kndest regards,
John.
By: Papa Lima - 17th October 2006 at 22:06
You forgot to mention, Daniel, that the Gothenburg Aeroseum also encourages visitors to sit in the cockpits!
By: daniel-k - 17th October 2006 at 19:17
Come over to Linköping and fill your boots! Saabs old and new as far as the eye can see at the RSwAF Museum!
…or let Mr Ryan take you to Göteborg City Airport and see Drakens, Viggens and Lansen inside a genuine Cold War underground hangar! 😉
By: FMK.6JOHN - 17th October 2006 at 18:59
Yes she has been moved outside due to the large amount of aircraft movements just recently with the new building and the new arrivals.
One day soon there will be a big sort out and some airframes will be put back in the new hanger.
Regards,
John.
By: David Burke - 17th October 2006 at 18:54
Where is the beautiful Canberra B(I) 8 in that shot? Is she outside?
By: Papa Lima - 17th October 2006 at 17:57
Come over to Linköping and fill your boots! Saabs old and new as far as the eye can see at the RSwAF Museum!
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