Hoping for some airshow fun this weekend

[Micael]

So if everything goes according to plan I hope to spend this Saturday at Malmen airbase. This year is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Swedish airforce so they’ve tried to put together a (for Sweden) unusually packed airshow, along with a bunch of static ground exhibits. This is the preliminary display schedule:

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We’ve got some oddities such as someone managed to talk the relevant Britons into doing a temporary paint job in the SwAF livery on a Spitfire for the display, since we don’t have an airworthy one available ourselves. On the ground the displays are apparently going to include a pair of Saab J21s which is a rarity. I’m hoping to be able to get into a Gripen E simulator as well, though I expect the lines to be ferocious for that. They’re expecting crowds into the six figures so that aspect is going to be interesting. Assuming I do make it there I hope to have some photos to share afterwards.

[Nightwatch2]

F-35 and F-15 as Strategic Bombers?

We want pictures!!

[Micael]

F-35 and F-15 as Strategic Bombers?

We want pictures!!

Hehe, I suspect they mean strategic bombers and F-35+F-15. Presumably what they have in the UK and can spare for a trip over here at that moment. B-52s would be the likely candidate but I am intrigued that they didn’t write it out so maybe there’s a B-2 in the UK as well?

[Nightwatch2]

F-35 and F-15 as Strategic Bombers?

We want pictures!!

Hehe, I suspect they mean strategic bombers and F-35+F-15. Presumably what they have in the UK and can spare for a trip over here at that moment. B-52s would be the likely candidate but I am intrigued that they didn’t write it out so maybe there’s a B-2 in the UK as well?

IF there’s a B-2 anywhere - how could you tell?

[Micael]

F-35 and F-15 as Strategic Bombers?

We want pictures!!

Hehe, I suspect they mean strategic bombers and F-35+F-15. Presumably what they have in the UK and can spare for a trip over here at that moment. B-52s would be the likely candidate but I am intrigued that they didn’t write it out so maybe there’s a B-2 in the UK as well?

IF there’s a B-2 anywhere - how could you tell?

I have concluded I have amazing stealth-nullifying vision ever since I saw a B-2 do a 4th of July flyover in the US some twenty odd years ago.

[Nightwatch2]

Hehe, I suspect they mean strategic bombers and F-35+F-15. Presumably what they have in the UK and can spare for a trip over here at that moment. B-52s would be the likely candidate but I am intrigued that they didn’t write it out so maybe there’s a B-2 in the UK as well?

IF there’s a B-2 anywhere - how could you tell?

I have concluded I have amazing stealth-nullifying vision ever since I saw a B-2 do a 4th of July flyover in the US some twenty odd years ago.

That’s only for air shows when they WANT everyone to see them!

[Micael]

IF there’s a B-2 anywhere - how could you tell?

I have concluded I have amazing stealth-nullifying vision ever since I saw a B-2 do a 4th of July flyover in the US some twenty odd years ago.

That’s only for air shows when they WANT everyone to see them!

I see

Well B-2 or no B-2, it turns out that it isn’t the only stealth thingy I could have a look at at the show. Saab has unveiled a new unmanned fighter jet (planned entry into service in ~10 years), and GKN Aerospace Sweden (ex-Volvo Aero) has unveiled a cruise missile with 600-1000+ km range and featuring a brand new turbojet engine made by themselves.