‘Throughout the incident, my intention was to try to help fellow pilots who were in trouble,’ Major L-E. Blad, former Viggen…
Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary AviationSR-71 Blackbird
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Cold War EraMilitary AviationSR-71 Blackbird
Short Movie shows Swedish JA-37 Viggen Fighter Jet Achieving Radar Lock On SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 Spy Plane
by Dario LeoneThe SR-71’s awesome performance capabilities provided a unique opportunity for Swedish fighter controllers and JA-37 fighter pilots to evaluate various intercept…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Video features former Viggen driver explaining how JA-37 pilots were able to achieve radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes
by Dario LeoneSwedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to successfully acquire radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes by means of…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
That time Four Swedish Viggen pilots protected an SR-71 that had an inflight engine failure
by Dario LeoneOn Jun. 29, 1987, during a “Baltic Express” reconnaissance mission, an SR-71 piloted by retired Lt. Cols. Duane Noll and Tom…
