tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post1047139669974521457..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: Those Damned Swedes and Their Affordable, High-Tech AirplanesThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-63867741251668648832013-02-25T16:00:40.996-08:002013-02-25T16:00:40.996-08:00@ Anon. There's a picture of the proposed Kor...@ Anon. There's a picture of the proposed Korean stealth fighter posted here a week or so back.<br /><br />@ Boris. I'd like to think that's not true. Have we really gone that far?The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-62880343608995498032013-02-25T12:28:38.161-08:002013-02-25T12:28:38.161-08:00MoS, then again the pilots would have to take a pa...MoS, then again the pilots would have to take a page from the tactical helicopter crowd...I'm unconvinced today's pilots are into sleeping rough and eating field rations. Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952672409601421466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-12320322144239527992013-02-25T03:11:11.786-08:002013-02-25T03:11:11.786-08:00Google "saab kf-x" and you'll see a ...Google "saab kf-x" and you'll see a twin engine concept Saab designed for South Korea in mind. (ultimately SK has at least for now decided to opt for a indigenous and less advanced design)<br /><br />http://www.aereo.jor.br/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/KFX-Saab.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-55461528475380457612013-02-24T21:59:13.165-08:002013-02-24T21:59:13.165-08:00Interesting point, Boris. Interesting point, Boris. The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-29476426987429853742013-02-24T14:52:35.038-08:002013-02-24T14:52:35.038-08:00IF the twin engine issue is no longer a concern re...IF the twin engine issue is no longer a concern regarding the North, the rough field/austere operation capability of the Gripen means that you could sprinkle very rough FOBs all over the North. It only needs 500m of flat. Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952672409601421466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-2797901447387810992013-02-24T11:50:18.999-08:002013-02-24T11:50:18.999-08:00The same thought has crossed my mind. The thing i...The same thought has crossed my mind. The thing is, SAAB has a real track record of joint-venturing. They're currently working with Turkey on development of an indigenous Turkish stealth fighter. SAAB could offer a vehicle for rebuilding Canada's aviation industry with all the associated high-tech spin offs.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-43410254207660988552013-02-24T11:40:34.902-08:002013-02-24T11:40:34.902-08:00It does make you wonder what Saab would come up wi...It does make you wonder what Saab would come up with if we asked for a 2 engine long range variant?gabnoreply@blogger.com