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Old 23rd Apr 2013, 08:45
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Don't know if anybody took it to quite the extremes the Swedes did, who even troubled themselves with fitting nose-gear brakes on their primary interceptor.

The Viggen was designed specifically to be operated from roads and motorways around Sweden; in fact page 1, chapter 1, of the Swedish defence plan said "Disperse at once".

They got themselves an aircraft with truly remarkable performance for the effort, astonishing for a 1960s design.


Now that's what I'd call a decent set of anchors!

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