Gripen becomes even better

Skybird · 06-14-07, 05:15 AM

Found at simHQ:

On of my most favourite fighters of the present continues to become better:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?session=dae.26509089.1181683682.LCQz3H8A AAEAAGdGJVkAAAAM&manuel_call_cat=3&manuel_call_pro d=83146&manuel_call_mod=release&modele=jdc_inter

The Swedish from the beginning were one of the most innovative and leading players when datalink capability was being introduced to military platforms.

Very great and clever plane the Gripen is. Sweden certainly knows a thing or two about designing military equipement, since their traditon of fighter aircraft is not the only thing where they excel.

P_Funk · 06-14-07, 05:24 AM

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

For a bunch of pinkos, they really know how to do warfare.

Skybird · 06-14-07, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

Yes, but they are not alone with that ability. Harriers, and any other plane with short distance takeoff-and-land capability would be able to do that.

If you really want to learn about wonders and miracles of airforce logistics, check Switzerland's air force, at least in the past.

Hollow mountains. Perfectly cloaked hangers. Nazguls.

Well, maybe no Nazguls.

Happy Times · 06-14-07, 06:07 AM

Just have to mention that Finns have had a datalink called Tietovuo also from the 60s when it was kept secret. Made jointly with Nokia these days. Its probably one of the best in the world and Americans used to come and study it few years back. Some pictures/video from the roadbases.

Skybird · 06-14-07, 06:28 AM

"Recently, when I was driving on the Autobahn..."

Jimbuna · 06-14-07, 09:08 AM

Reminds me of the motorway alongside Schipol airport where planes taxi overhead on bridges just 2 metres above your vehicles roof.

Heibges · 06-14-07, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

Yes, but they are not alone with that ability. Harriers, and any other plane with short distance takeoff-and-land capability would be able to do that.

If you really want to learn about wonders and miracles of airforce logistics, check Switzerland's air force, at least in the past.

Hollow mountains. Perfectly cloaked hangers. Nazguls.

Well, maybe no Nazguls.

As Hyman Rickover pointed out, the loss of their air bases cripples the US Airforce. Obviously, he was not looking to make friends in the Air Force. He was talking about bombers, but the same thing could be said of most of our fighters also.

Konovalov · 06-14-07, 12:10 PM

The Gripen has always been a classic favourite of mine. I remember SAAB often used the Gripen to advertise it's cars. Pitty the car wasn't up to par like the Gripen.

Tchocky · 06-14-07, 02:25 PM

Hmm, scandinavian jokes....

Sky, I thought suicide was the national sport?

What does Sweden have the Finland doesn't?

Good neighbours!

(I'm sorry!)

bradclark1 · 06-14-07, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

So does Germany. A lot of the autobahns were designed that way.

TLAM Strike · 06-14-07, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

Not only that but that refueling/rearming crew consists of only an NCO and two or three conscripts!

Compare that to the dozen or so people need to just check the oil and wash the windshield on a US operated jet.

bookworm_020 · 06-14-07, 05:55 PM

All these Finland jokes!:p

Reminds me of one I heard when reading a book on crash investigations.

"Did you hear of the plane that vannished? It disappeared into Finnair...":rotfl:

Safe-Keeper · 06-14-07, 06:47 PM

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People in Spain wears winter-coats and gloves.
The Finns are out in the sun, getting a tan.

That is so true:rotfl: (of Norsemen, too).

Happy Times · 06-14-07, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

Not only that but that refueling/rearming crew consists of only an NCO and two or three conscripts!

Compare that to the dozen or so people need to just check the oil and wash the windshield on a US operated jet.

And the number of sorties in a day, per plane, is a massive 3-6. This compensates for the small sizes of the forces.

Skybird · 06-15-07, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Times

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere.

Not only that but that refueling/rearming crew consists of only an NCO and two or three conscripts!

Compare that to the dozen or so people need to just check the oil and wash the windshield on a US operated jet.

And the number of sorties in a day, per plane, is a massive 3-6. This compensates for the small sizes of the forces.

Up to 6...? That is... exceptional!

06-14-07, 05:15 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,698 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Gripen becomes even better Found at simHQ: On of my most favourite fighters of the present continues to become better: http://www.defense-aerospace.com/cgi-bin/client/modele.pl?session=dae.26509089.1181683682.LCQz3H8A AAEAAGdGJVkAAAAM&manuel_call_cat=3&manuel_call_pro d=83146&manuel_call_mod=release&modele=jdc_inter The Swedish from the beginning were one of the most innovative and leading players when datalink capability was being introduced to military platforms. Very great and clever plane the Gripen is. Sweden certainly knows a thing or two about designing military equipement, since their traditon of fighter aircraft is not the only thing where they excel. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-14-07, 05:24 AM	#2
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Don't the Swedes have the ability to land their planes on any long straight highway and have a refueling crew drive out to the aircraft? I saw that somewhere. For a bunch of pinkos, they really know how to do warfare. __________________

06-14-07, 06:07 AM	#4
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Just have to mention that Finns have had a datalink called Tietovuo also from the 60s when it was kept secret. Made jointly with Nokia these days. Its probably one of the best in the world and Americans used to come and study it few years back. Some pictures/video from the roadbases. __________________

06-14-07, 06:28 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,698 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	"Recently, when I was driving on the Autobahn..." __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Reminds me of the motorway alongside Schipol airport where planes taxi overhead on bridges just 2 metres above your vehicles roof. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The Gripen has always been a classic favourite of mine. I remember SAAB often used the Gripen to advertise it's cars. Pitty the car wasn't up to par like the Gripen. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hmm, scandinavian jokes.... Sky, I thought suicide was the national sport? What does Sweden have the Finland doesn't? Good neighbours! (I'm sorry!) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

06-14-07, 05:55 PM	#12
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	All these Finland jokes!:p Reminds me of one I heard when reading a book on crash investigations. "Did you hear of the plane that vannished? It disappeared into Finnair...":rotfl: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"