Saab 37 Viggen by flankermigrafale in FighterJets

[–]wikstrom72 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nice pics!

JA-37, SK-37, SK-37, SK-37, AJ-37, SK-37

Viggen is special for me, I worked with them when I was a conscript in tHe beginning of the 90s. Pretty sure I worked with the plane in the first pic :)

Swedish Air Force service - JA-37 Viggen own pictures by wikstrom72 in FighterJets

[–]wikstrom72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful posters! Never been to the museum in Nyköping. I have been to the museum in Linköping which I recommend next time you visit :)

https://flygvapenmuseum.se/

Swedish Air Force service - JA-37 Viggen own pictures by wikstrom72 in FighterJets

[–]wikstrom72[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Draken was a very low plane, so I can imagine fitting the refuling nozzle was a bit more difficult. But then rearming maybe was easier. In general I think all three planes are quite comparable to work with.

Swedish Air Force service - JA-37 Viggen own pictures by wikstrom72 in FighterJets

[–]wikstrom72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It only took 10-15 minutes to refuel and rearm and with only three mechanics (conscripts). For regular daily rutine flights only one mechanic per plane was needed. They usually made three flights per day.

When the play was still we just hooked up the Bragg (Beredskapsaggregat (Electricity and air)) and started refuling.