Naval Viggen

[anthonyp]

Here's an old 1/72 Airfix (I think) Viggen done up as a naval fighter for use with Sweden's light carriers.  It replaced the Naval Draken in the early 80's and served till it to was replaced in the mid-90's by Naval Gripens.

I modified the tail end slightly.  I removed the ventral fin, and replaced it with a tailhook and two strakes on either side of the hook.  I repositioned the main landing gear so instead of the wheels being one in front of the other, they were remounted side-by-side with some sort of wheel repositioning system for when the wheels are retracted into the plane.

[anthonyp]

Rear view

[anthonyp]

Underside

[retro_seventies]

"..."  

speechless.            

[Gary]

Sweeeeeeeeet!

It never occoured to me about using the Viggen as a carrier bird. Gripen yes, but the STOL ability would make it natural for a carrier.  

[lancer]

wow!!!!

[NARSES2]

Ok I go away for 5 days and this turns up - I thought the Draken was good but this   and the colour scheme      

Swedish roundels with ancors ? a-la Aeronvale ?

Chris

[John Howling Mouse]

Mmmmmmm....Swedish (anything)  !