From previous posts I understand some users like jets (I do). I found some very nice big photos of the Gripen fighter and thought I should share it with you.

<a href="http://www.saab.se/node4734.asp?Page=1&cat=59&level=2" target="_blank">http://www.saab.se/node4734.asp?Page=1&cat=59&level=2</a>

A small sample

//Magnus

 

Whoa, Saab makes jets?

 

I have some pictures of it upclose and while it was flying. I saw it last year at the Paris Air Show. I will post some pics tommorow

 

Yup they make jets. Saab. Viggen.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Porsche5050:
<strong>Yup they make jets. Saab. Viggen.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Isn't the Viggen the hopped up 9-3 ? The Gripen is the fighter jet.

 

Saab, I believe, actually had its start in aircraft production. Their old crest/emblem had a nose view of a twin-prop behind "Saab". I think BMW started in airplanes also--and their infamous emblem was inspired by a propeller in flight(the white and blue are the colors of the city where they originated--damned if I can remember which city, although I rememeber their flag is also white and blue). <img src="confused.gif" border="0">

 

Rolls Royce makes jet engines too.

I think Mercedes also did or still does. Ford Tri-Motor.

You shold come to Dayton in 2003 for the big 100yr anniversary of D-Towns finest, the Wright Brothers.

 

Saab history: <a href="http://www.saab.se/node840.asp" target="_blank">http://www.saab.se/node840.asp</a>
Saab automobile history: <a href="http://www.saabusa.com/main/US/en/historical.xml" target="_blank">http://www.saabusa.com/main/US/en/historical.xml</a>
Yes, they started as an aircraft builder, today saab and saab automobile are two different companies. GM bought the automobile part ~10 years ago.

J37 Viggen is a military jet
9-3 Viggen is a souped up 9-3 turbo of the previous generation.

//Magnus

 

[quote]Originally posted by *Michael*:
<strong>

Isn't the Viggen the hopped up 9-3 ? The Gripen is the fighter jet.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I believe the car was named after the aircraft. Here's a good link on the Viggen (not the car)
<a href="http://luke.megagis.lt/AirExtreme/Viggen/profile.html" target="_blank">Viggen data</a>

Saab's been making prop & jet aircraft for quite a long time. They even made their own version of the Junkers JU86 (IIRC) back in WWII.

 

We can't forget that Porsche has their own part in airplane engines. I can't remember what anymore but it was pretty significant.

 

SAAB rules

they also make passenger jets/airplanes
i flew in a fairly small airplane (~80 passenger) once on a connecting flight in europe.. cool stuff.. SAS uses em.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Tim Strayer is a Guru, but at what?:
<strong>We can't forget that Porsche has their own part in airplane engines. I can't remember what anymore but it was pretty significant.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Porsche Mooney! Very nice.
<img src="graemlins/bigok.gif" border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" />

 

[quote]Whoa, Saab makes jets ?<hr></blockquote>

SAAB = Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget = Swedish Aircraft Company.

SAAB like BMW started first with aviation.

[quote]We can't forget that Porsche has their own part in airplane engines. I can't remember what anymore but it was pretty significant <hr></blockquote>

Porsche made in the '70's - '80's an aviation versions of 911 engines.

SAAB fighters used to be backbone of the Finnish Airforce.We had SAAB Drakens which were replaced by F18 Hornets.

 

Volvo also makes jet engines, I think all saab jets have engines made by volvo aero.

//Magnus

[quote]Originally posted by UDPride:
<strong>Rolls Royce makes jet engines too.

I think Mercedes also did or still does. Ford Tri-Motor.

You shold come to Dayton in 2003 for the big 100yr anniversary of D-Towns finest, the Wright Brothers.</strong><hr></blockquote>

 

Munich. ha, I remembered. It was driving me nuts, as I can clearly remember driving past BMW headquarters on our way to Austria. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />