Mountain goat Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Hi all, I was reminded by the Low-level speeds thread of a squadron exchange that took place between F6 Wing from Karlsborg (AJ 73 Viggens) and 41 Sqn at Coltishall (Jaguars), in September 1983. Thing is: where can I find any good photographic evidence of this? I have found two grainy photobucket pics on the Fightercontrol forum, but that's it. In the interest of accessibility to historical sources: Is anyone here in possession of pics taken at Coltishall during this interesting and unique deployment? One would think the local spotters community would have been in full attendance? 😉 Links also welcome of course. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Somewhere deep in the archive I have a photo of a pair of Jaguars leading a pair of Viggens over the north sea on their way into Coltishall, the striking thing about the photo is the Viggen pale grey camo looks almost white. . ! . . . hang on, I'll go have a dig round in the photo archive . . . brb!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Aircraft Illustrated had a photo report, if I remember correctly. They also had a good report on the Danish F-100 exchange. Martino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Sadly, no low flying photos, but an interesting write-up of the events: https://www.snafu-solomon.com/2019/02/about-swedish-pilots-aircraft.html?m=1 I think it paraphrases the Collectair write up. Edited September 5, 2020 by Blimpyboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 4:30 AM, Kes said: Somewhere deep in the archive I have a photo of a pair of Jaguars leading a pair of Viggens over the north sea on their way into Coltishall, the striking thing about the photo is the Viggen pale grey camo looks almost white. . ! . . . hang on, I'll go have a dig round in the photo archive . . . brb!! Thank you! Looking forward to them. These would be squadron exchange sometime in the 1990s I believe? The Viggens in 1983 were green but I could be wrong. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 11:55 PM, RidgeRunner said: Aircraft Illustrated had a photo report, if I remember correctly. They also had a good report on the Danish F-100 exchange. Martino Thanks! I will look it up. They can often be found second hand so I live in hope... Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Mountain goat said: Thanks! I will look it up. They can often be found second hand so I live in hope... Jay Fingers crossed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 https://www.aeroseum.se/british-pilot-and-viggen/ Sorry, I have not read that other link yet but presume it deals with the same thing? There is also a longer article from some magazine and there might be photos there.. Hold on! And I would love some photos too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 http://www.collectair.co.uk/pdf/interview-hr.pdf Not really helpful for pics but.. Maybe of interest none the less? I did my service right next to old, disbanded F6. Even ate at their old cantina when they renovated ours (K3 but I was at another unit there...) Wish I had been there when they flew the Ajs or even A32As.. But there was, is, still one as a gate guardian at old F6, jogged past quite a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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