Saab Viggens - 350D initiation!

[Dew]

Here are some pics from Sweden. It was my first real test of my 350D (only got it days before!). They were taken with the EF-s 17-85 and an oldish Canon 75-300 (oh - and a couple with a borrowed 100-400!). Hope you like!
You can see some more here (http://photobucket.com/albums/y15/Dewspics/Lulea%20-%20Kallax/)


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[nitsch]

Great work, I love the 3rd one at takeoff. The heat haze at the back looks awesome. :)

(PS. Pics are perhaps a little big for the non-broadband viewers...)

[Dew]

glad you like 'em. The air was cool & clear and really helped the haze!
I realised they're a little large after posting - I'll try to sort something out!

[Ballen Photo]

EXCELLENT! Love the shot of the take off. :D (These weren't the Saab I had invisioned, as I was thinking car.) ;)
-Bruce

[Dew]

Thanks! Yeah - these are a bit quicker than the cars! ;)

[Ballen Photo]

Yeah - these are a bit quicker than the cars! ;)
I'll BET! Cars and Planes, two of my favorite subjects aside from some of Charles U's work. ;)
-Bruce

[Cadwell]

Thanks! Yeah - these are a bit quicker than the cars! ;)


Oh I dunno... the car'll probably have it 0-60 ;) :p

Lovely shots :D

[Dew]

Oh I dunno... the car'll probably have it 0-60 ;) :p

:D yeah - 60 FEET maybe!

Thanks for compliments! I was pretty pleased with quite a few shots. Like I said - first try out of my new camera (used to use a steam powered EOS 750! - hardly a classic ;) but served me well for years!).

[Cadwell]

:D yeah - 60 FEET maybe!



No, 60 mph. In all seriousness, jets are fairly slow off the line. I remember a fun competition a few years ago where a TVR Cerbera 4.2 very nearly beat a Tornado over the quarter mile. Of course, once the jet gets going....

[Dew]

Now you mention it, I remember a long while ago seeing a race between a BAe Nimrod and an Aston Martin Nimrod (lm race car) - can't remember who won. Also I've seen the red '999' F-104 at Grazzanise nr. Naples that was due to race a Ducati 999, but I'm not sure the race happened - that would have been great!

[Lamplight]

(These weren't the Saab I had invisioned, as I was thinking car.)

And interestingly, a few years ago Saab made a car called the Viggen as well. :) Not sure if they still make it though...

[Dew]

Yep - it was a 9-3 edition, 200-odd hp named after this plane. Still prefer the proper Viggen!

[arumdevil]

mmmmmm, yeah saab still make cars with the "Viggen" intercooler, though I don't think they call the car a viggen any more. they were closer to 250Bhp I believe. nice photos btw

[felix21685]

that last one is awesome !!!

[GyRob]

good shots love the take off one.
Rob.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Awesome shots.. I adore these jets.. one of my favorites!

[robekert]

Shot #3 is great. Hey is that snow?
Rob

[PhotosGuy]

Very nice shots!

[Dew]

Shot #3 is great. Hey is that snow?
Rob

robertk - yep that's snow alright! They were taken in Luleå-Kallax (Northern Sweden) back in April - just after the big thaw.

I got shot 3 published in this months (July edition) Aircraft Illustrated magazine (first photo in article & title pick for contents page!).

Glad you like 'em!

[johndm]

robertk - yep that's snow alright! They were taken in Luleå-Kallax (Northern Sweden) back in April - just after the big thaw.

I got shot 3 published in this months (July edition) Aircraft Illustrated magazine (first photo in article & title pick for contents page!).

Glad you like 'em!

Worthy of Airliners Net.........do you upload there?