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Postby Blue_2 » Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:34 pm

Don't know if this has been mentioned here, but...
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40534
Should be flying this afternoon hopefully!. Anyone fancy a trip to Sweden?! :)
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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby Gaz » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:04 pm

ooooh!!!

That'll be good!!
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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:07 pm

Waiting for that!
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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby Gully » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:08 pm

According to Twitter (and the linked thread above) - she flew!! \:D/ :ymapplause:

Happy memories of 1980's shows... :D

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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby Mayfly » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:23 pm

:ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

they always looked to me as tho' some one forgot to build the rear section :))
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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:40 pm

Mayfly wrote::ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:

they always looked to me as tho' some one forgot to build the rear section :))



Not quite sure what you mean there Madam!

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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby MOD » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:47 pm

Yes an unusual design. It looks like it has 2 delta wings as that canard is huge, in relation to the main delta wing, which is set well back. I would certainly love to see (and hear) one again :D

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Re: Viggen to the Sky!

Postby Cluny » Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:36 pm

Blue_2 wrote:Don't know if this has been mentioned here, but...
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=40534
Should be flying this afternoon hopefully!. Anyone fancy a trip to Sweden?! :)

No need , confirmed for Jersey ;)
I only I could go :(
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