Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:07:46 -0500 From: Bill Bradley <senatornopsamAMstargate.net> Subject: Re: Whats the big deal about the Viggen?
Mark Gerritsma wrote: > Searching with Google for JAS-37 gives a lot of hits, but you may be > right. This wouldn't be the first time something went wrong during the > naming of a plane. The Blackbird was originally designated RS-71, but > later redesignated to SR-71, because some US minister made a mistake > during a presentation. That "minister" would be President Johnson. Bill