From
June 1st to 4th, the "Aerospace Forum" trade exhibition and
conference was staged at Linköping-Malmen airbase in Sweden. The main theme of
the show was the 75th anniversary of the Saab AB aerospace and defence company.
The
Swedish Air Force museum, adjacent to the airbase (also known as Malmslätt
after the nearby village), also set up a temporary display to mark the
anniversary.
Two main elements dominated the flying programme: Saab historic
jets and Malmslätt-based helicopters. The Swedish Air Force Historic Flight was
represented by several aircraft from its fleet, including civilian-registered
J29 Tunnan ("Flying Barrel"), J32D Lansen, AJS37 Viggen and Sk60E.
The
performance of Viggen 37098/SE-DXN was a highlight for many. The Viggens were
retired from active duty in late 2005 and the final Air Force Viggen flight
took place in 2007. It was not until March 2012 that a Viggen flew again, and
Malmslätt was one of the first official venues for Viggen 37098 to display.
For a detailed report on the show and for more pictures follow the link.
No comments:
Post a Comment