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Seen at the airshow today

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JayBee

#45
September 20, 2015, 02:08:37 PM
Ah yes but this is not the fighter version it is the attack version with upgraded systems to enable it to use newer missiles, hence the new designation.
Check the link.
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PR19_Kit

#46
September 20, 2015, 04:21:27 PM
I used to look after the 72 channel structural test system that SAAB bought to test the various Viggen airframes. Looking at the time line on that Wiki link it looks like the upgrades I carried out on the rig in 1992-3 were to test the loads for that monster RBS-15 missile.

I had to swap some actuators around for the increased loads on those inboard pylons and they certainly needed to use the larger ones! Of course they never told me what was going on, just that they needed a different loading configuration.  ;D
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Spey_Phantom

#47
September 21, 2015, 01:29:10 AM
lots of aircraft yesterday at the Sanicole Airshow. (F-16, F-18, Su-22,....), will post pictures of those later  :mellow:

as for today, the local EMS helicopter flew over, and apparently it got a new sponsor and a new paintjob  :mellow:
on the bench:

-all kinds of things.

Weaver

#48
September 21, 2015, 06:26:33 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 07, 2015, 08:51:22 AM
Quote from: JayBee on September 07, 2015, 06:54:13 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 06, 2015, 12:31:22 PM

That's the JA-37 fighter version, isn't it?

It is ,apparently, an AJS-37.
You will find out what that means here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_37_Viggen

Thanks Jim, I didn't look closely enough at the various pylons, sometimes the only to tell one Viggen from another.

I think I'm right in saying that all JAs have the same swept-back fin-tip extension as the two-seaters, while all AJs have the original fin tip as seem in the photo. Also, the cannon pod on the JA is quite visible (not from every angle, of course).
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Weaver

#49
September 21, 2015, 08:06:27 AM
Went to Southport Airshow on Saturday. Glorious day with some truly excellent displays, and of course, one never-to-be-seen-again formation. I didn't take my camera because I'm struggling with a sprained ankle and I didn't need extra things to carry, plus it's not really set up for this kind of thing, but these are just some of the many excellent pics to be found on Twitter under hashtag #southportairshow









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Captain Canada

#50
September 21, 2015, 09:58:01 AM
Lucky man. It's the pic from inside the Vulcan cockpit that does it for me. I'd love to sit in there !

:wub: :cheers: :tornado:
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Leading Observer

#51
September 21, 2015, 11:34:19 AM
Yesterday, at IWM Duxfordhttps://youtu.be/fERK7Qyi7Y8
LO


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Weaver

#52
September 21, 2015, 11:53:08 AM
Quote from: Captain Canada on September 21, 2015, 09:58:01 AM
Lucky man. It's the pic from inside the Vulcan cockpit that does it for me. I'd love to sit in there !

:wub: :cheers: :tornado:

They had a cockpit section at Woodford which they used to let you go in when the air show was on. Don't know if it's still there and going to be part of the new heritage centre or if it went to the XH558 operation.

I still remember my friend Lisa's face as she sat there being told about taking off with an eyepatch on so that when you got blinded by nuclear flash you could swap the patch over and still fly....
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

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 - Indiana Jones

PR19_Kit

#53
September 22, 2015, 09:43:43 AM
Quote from: Leading Observer on September 21, 2015, 11:34:19 AM
Yesterday, at IWM Duxfordhttps://youtu.be/fERK7Qyi7Y8

That's what I call PRECISION flying!

Totally superb.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Captain Canada

#54
September 22, 2015, 10:01:43 AM
Quote from: Weaver on September 21, 2015, 11:53:08 AM
I still remember my friend Lisa's face as she sat there being told about taking off with an eyepatch on so that when you got blinded by nuclear flash you could swap the patch over and still fly....

Wow....now there is somat to think about !

:-\
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KiwiZac

#55
November 22, 2015, 01:59:02 PM
Yesterday was the first event of the Kiwi season: a New Zealand Warbirds Association open day at their Ardmore, Auckland HQ. As with last time the day started off dull and wet but improved to sun...as my arms and legs will attest :S 5hr drive there, 5hr on the field and 5hr drive home...I have today off work to recover.

Only ground shots as I leave the G2A stuff to the pros!










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kitnut617

#56
November 22, 2015, 02:47:40 PM
Nice Beaver  ------    ;D
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PR19_Kit

#57
November 22, 2015, 03:19:20 PM
That 2 seat Spitfire's different, the rear canopy is a lot lower than the pukka Tr9s, is it an NZ homebrewed trainer?
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#58
November 23, 2015, 12:35:14 AM
Quote from: kitnut617 on November 22, 2015, 02:47:40 PM
Nice Beaver  ------    ;D

Damn, beat me to it   :mellow:
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Nick

#59
November 23, 2015, 03:21:12 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 22, 2015, 03:19:20 PM
That 2 seat Spitfire's different, the rear canopy is a lot lower than the pukka Tr9s, is it an NZ homebrewed trainer?

I've been told there were two types of Spitfire trainer canopy. The original ones were as you see here like the front canopy, quite low and streamlined. Later versions had the big bubble which allowed better vision for the instructor.
The New Zealand two-seater is numbered MH367 and was rebuilt after a crash or two using the front half of MH367 and parts of ML417 (which was converted back to being a single seater in the 1980s).
http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/spitaw.htm  See bottom of page.
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