Luftwaffe Saab AJ37G "Viggen", May 1983

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Luftwaffe Saab AJ37G "Viggen", May 1983

The Plane:

Because of the Starfighter-Crisis in the late 1960s, the German Luftwaffe was looking for an alternative fighter /fighter bomber aircraft. It was decided not to focus on a single model but to used different types, despite the more complicated logistics.

After the successful introduction of the Saab Draaken in Luftwaffe service in the late 1960s (http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,42141.0.html), it was not surprising that the new Saab 37 Viggen was tested by the Luftwaffe as well.

From 1975 on, a total of 132 Saab Viggens fighter-bombers were put into Luftwaffe service where they served as the main fighter-bomber until the introduction of the Tornado in the 1980s.
 
The model shows a Luftwaffe AJ37G "Viggen" in May 1983.






The Model:

This is an older Airfix model which did fit quite good. Painted in Norm83 camo, the model was build OOB. Decals from HaHen were used.

[zenrat]

Lovely.

[andrewj]

Nice , colour scheme suits the Viggen well.

Andrew

[Dizzyfugu]

That's looking very good. 

And now another one in Marineflieger outfit! 

[nönöbär]

That's looking very good. 

And now another one in Marineflieger outfit! 

Hmm, an intersting idea, but I need another Viggen kit first. And there some other Marineflieger waiting....

Anyway, next will be something different, pics will follow.

[Doug K]

Yeah, that paint looks very right on the Viggen

[TheChronicOne]

Ooooh yeah, me likey. I've always had a "thing" for the Viggen but never would have imagined it like this! It looks very good!!

[AXU]

Look's fantastic 

[NARSES2]

Really does suit that scheme 

[Firefox]

Nice scheme