Austrian Drakens at RAF Waddington 2002.
Austrian Drakens at RAF Waddington 2002.
Some images from the last time they came to the UK in numbers to train at the North Sea ACMI range:
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Cool stuff. I didn't realise that Drakens could be so wonky on the ground!
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Nice set...
They look as though they're about the topple over in some of them!!
Dan
They look as though they're about the topple over in some of them!!
Dan
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Lovely images as usual - can't help struggling to take the Austrian National markings seriously, when they look like something you'd expect to see in a James Bond film, or on Captain Scarlet
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Great set, the Draken is by far the most beautiful machine to come out of Sweden. I really like the picture with the two Drakens and the spotters on the ground
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The Nomad exercise was a must for me back when they were on. Some great aircraft seen during those. Are those Digi or scans?
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toom317 wrote: Are those Digi or scans?
Early Digital - EOS D60
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MikeH wrote:toom317 wrote: Are those Digi or scans?
Early Digital - EOS D60
Lovely stuff Mike and they said digital wouldn't last!! You've caught the 2 wheels cornering perfectly- the Austrians certainly didn't hang about!
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Great stuff Mike, particularly #4. I saw the aircraft arriving for the exercise that year, one of the moments that really helped get me hooked on the hobby.
'Drive it like you stole it' comes to mind.
Tommy wrote:Cool stuff. I didn't realise that Drakens could be so wonky on the ground!
'Drive it like you stole it' comes to mind.
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Cracking set Dean, the Austrian Drakens were always on my hit list! Looks like they have some epic suspension too!
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Ledhead27 wrote:Cracking set Dean,
Thanks... erm, Brian?
The geometry of the landing gear resulted in the uneven stance due to the legs being unable to re-extend. On parking up the pilots could sometimes be seen jumping on the wings to level them up.
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Jesus I'm going mad sorry Mike looks like the need some Citroen DS oleo pneumatic suspension
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Great light on all of these, excellent set.
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Those were the days eh.Lovely
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fantastic!!!!
thanks for posting them in such a high quality!
thanks for posting them in such a high quality!
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Happy memories. Managed to hoodwink the better half into returning to North Wales from Suffolk via Waddo for the "I didn't know they were here" Drakens . Great stuff