TucksonSonny Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Like Viggen, the new fighter (now named JAS39 Gripen) has a Volvo but new Flygmotor RM12 turbofan engine. DELL Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 940 2,93 GHz @3 GHz, 8 MB cache | 8.192 MB 1.067 MHz Tri Channel DDR3 | 512 MB ATI® Radeon™ 4850 | 500 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA | Samsung SM 2693 HM 25.5 " | HOTAS Cougar Thrustmaster |
Yellonet Posted November 26, 2005 Author Posted November 26, 2005 did the viggen ever fight?I don't think so... but if you're refering to the thread title, it was meant as a kind of homage to the Viggen, as it's a fighter. i7-2600k@4GHz, 8GB, R9 280X 3GB, SSD, HOTAS WH, Pro Flight Combat Pedals, TIR5
Pilotasso Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Like Viggen, the new fighter (now named JAS39 Gripen) has a Volvo but new Flygmotor RM12 turbofan engine. AFAIK, the Gripen has a modifyed version of the same engine used in the legacy F-18. Its license built in sweden. For now the Gripen's T/W ratio is inferior to that of the F-16 for example, but if funds are not cut an uprated engine version should be in service in a few years. The gripen IMHO is not the badest boy on the block but has enough AA tricks up its sleeve to make any oponent nervous. .
Cobra360 Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Look Down/Shoot Down BVR in 1977. S! Viggen. The F-14 and 15 have had that since 1972. Not sure about the F-4 now.
Yellonet Posted November 26, 2005 Author Posted November 26, 2005 AFAIK, the Gripen has a modifyed version of the same engine used in the legacy F-18. Its license built in sweden. For now the Gripen's T/W ratio is inferior to that of the F-16 for example, but if funds are not cut an uprated engine version should be in service in a few years. The gripen IMHO is not the badest boy on the block but has enough AA tricks up its sleeve to make any oponent nervous.That's true. It makes 0.5 M - 1.5 M in 30 seconds. i7-2600k@4GHz, 8GB, R9 280X 3GB, SSD, HOTAS WH, Pro Flight Combat Pedals, TIR5
MBot Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 The F-14 and 15 have had that since 1972. Not sure about the F-4 now. Now compare the budgets or industrial base... Of course the big boys were the better fighters, but the Viggen was quite an achievment for being the domestic product of a small country. Btw, the Phantoms didn't have LD/SD in combat over Vietnam in 1975 yet. Altough F-14 flew their first missions at the last days of the war.
Cobra360 Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 Yeah, credit given where credit is due. The Draken, Viggen and Gripen are quite an achievment for being the domestic products of a small country. I always liked the idea of how the airbases are in the countryside with roads being used as taxiways and runways.
Yellonet Posted November 26, 2005 Author Posted November 26, 2005 Yeah, credit given where credit is due. The Draken, Viggen and Gripen are quite an achievment for being the domestic products of a small country. I always liked the idea of how the airbases are in the countryside with roads being used as taxiways and runways.Don't forget J-32 Lansen (The Lance), J-29 (The flying barrel, which to my knowledge is the only swedish aircraft used in combat(Kongo, 60's)) and J-21 R... Viggen doesn't really sound like a fighters name in english... SAAB J-37 dam da dam... THE TUFTED DUCK! :icon_eek: i7-2600k@4GHz, 8GB, R9 280X 3GB, SSD, HOTAS WH, Pro Flight Combat Pedals, TIR5
Guest EVIL-SCOTSMAN Posted November 26, 2005 Posted November 26, 2005 WTF Yellownet, 100 posts in 2-3 days good going :confused:
Yellonet Posted November 26, 2005 Author Posted November 26, 2005 WTF Yellownet, 100 posts in 2-3 days good going :confused:I just like to comment on things and share my opinion and experiences. Sorry? i7-2600k@4GHz, 8GB, R9 280X 3GB, SSD, HOTAS WH, Pro Flight Combat Pedals, TIR5
wolf8218 Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 It's called being a SPAMMER. ps. YES this could be considered spam as well.
Guest ruggbutt Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 I can understand the enthusiasm, but jeez...................
JaNk0 Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 Back to the topic? Here is some pictures. Njoy:icon_wink SAAB B 17 SAAB B 18 SAAB J21R SAAB J-29 Tunnan It broke many speedrecords back in da days. SAAB J-32 Lansen SAAB J35J Draken SAAB 37 Viggen SAAB JAS 39 Gripen SAAB 340 AEW SAAB S100b Argus SAAB 2000 and JAS 39 Gripen The whole family :icon_wink [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Force_Feedback Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 Args, it's still bugging me: WHY IS SWEDEN THE ONLY COUNTRY THAT REMOVES THE ROLLERONS FROM THEIR DUMMY MISSILES? Creedence Clearwater Revival:worthy:
MBot Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 Great pictures, thanks ! The Viggen looks so cool :)
Cobra360 Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 I give you, the J-35 Draken. Oh, I see you just added it, along with some others. :D
JaNk0 Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 Oh, I see you just added it, along with some others. :D hehehe had to, nice pic tho:icon_pidu [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
JaNk0 Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 :icon_wink Ever seen the JAS 39 Gripens cockpit? http://www.g-kraft.com/bilder_visa.php?id=2254 Intake Viggen http://www.g-kraft.com/bilder_visa.php?id=2250 SK 60 Trainerplane cockpit,n shape cockpit: http://www.g-kraft.com/bilder_visa.php?id=2257 shape: http://www.rob.clubkawasaki.com/jas4670.jpg reminds me of the su-25 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
JaBoG32_Prinzartus Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 I think Aurstria retired their last Draken planes this year. http://tinyurl.com/anlrk This is correct.the Saab Draken has been retired this year in November. Windows 10, I7 8700k@5,15GHz, 32GB Ram, GTX1080, HOTAS Warthog, Oculus Rift CV1, Obutto R3volution, Buttkicker [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] ЯБоГ32_Принз
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