Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2003 14:45:04 GMT From: hohnopsamlid.invalid (Goran Larsson) Subject: Re: Whats the big deal about the Viggen?
In article <vpkhnmefb27c18nopsam.supernews.com>, Mark Gerritsma <usenetnopsamtmfweb.nld> wrote: > On more interesting fact about the Saab JAS-37 and JAS-39: There has never been an aircraft in the Swedish airforce of the type JAS 37. We have, and had, AJ 37, SH 37, SF 37, SK 37, and JA 37 but no JAS 37. It wasn't until the 39 that they built an aircraft versatile enough to have J, A, and S on the same aircraft type. > they are > both powered by Volvo engines. The RM8 engine in the 37 was designed by P&W (JT 8D) and built by Volvo. The RM12 engine in the 39 was designed by GE (F404J) and built by Volvo. -- G–ran Larsson http://www.nospam.com/