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Viggen for Dutch Museum

Postby Souichiro » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:02 pm

Completely Unexpected the Swedish Airforce granted one of it's Saab Viggens to the Dutch Museum "Aviodrome"  This was a surprise! They asked for one five years ago and never heard anything untill last december. The Viggen was flown in last wednesday on it's own power and will be displayed next to a : Mig-21,A Hawker Hunter, and a Lockeheed Starfighter.

Should make an interesting scene! Must check it out soon! ;D
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Re: Viggen for Dutch Museum

Postby C » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:06 pm

Lucky them. I wonder if any UK museums may have asked for one. The kind of think Newark or Midland Air Museum would go for...
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Re: Viggen for Dutch Museum

Postby Souichiro » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:17 pm

Waht's even more fun is that the thing is basically completely operational! The had to fly the thing in this week because the life endurance on the ejection seat expirde today!

They are starting to have interesting stuff in Dutch Museums! A flying Constellation,Dc-2 adn as of recently Holland has it's own flying P-51! very nice !
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Re: Viggen for Dutch Museum

Postby Theis » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:27 pm

Congratulations Aviodrome!
The Viggen is the best scandinavian figter ever!

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Re: Viggen for Dutch Museum

Postby Ivan » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:54 pm

should go there sometime... and take the trusty FED with me
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Re: Viggen for Dutch Museum

Postby ozzy72 » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:54 pm

I'm going to be watching the photo forum.....
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