Leeham News and Analysis
There's more to real news than a news release.
There's more to real news than a news release.
Leeham News and Analysis
- Boeing unlikely to meet FAA’s 90-day deadline for new safety program April 18, 2024
- Focus on quality not slowing innovation, says GKN April 18, 2024
- Boeing defends 787, 777 against whistleblower charges April 17, 2024
- Dissecting Boeing CEO’s statement next new airplane will cost $50bn April 15, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 3. Propulsive efficiency April 12, 2024
Mystery Photo #6
Try this one. It is an airplane.
Readers were correct: Saab Draken.
Thanks to reader Martin for this week’s Mystery Photo.
Hello Scot
Saab Draken?
Proportions doesn’t match with this picture:
http://www.milto.net/egg-planes/saab-draken-oe.php
Ha hah, with Avianponcho on this one., Comet are double and more rounded.
look like the air intake of a saab draken j-35
Is it in the correct orientation?
The comet?
Naa, lips too full 😉
MH..b:
the eggs are nice, though.
afaics the Draken intake is less symmetric ( imho slightly deeper lower lobe )
and the metal flange seems to also not go around the leading edge.
saab draken j-35
Austrian Air Force SAAB J350 Draken.
Saab Draken, probably a two seater from the NTPS? There are not too many in the US. Could be an ex-Danish AF example… 😉
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steffenkahl/5990483720/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Can I ask a question Scott? It was nothing to do with the topic, but Leahy says he’s close to signing a MOU for a significant A380 order. Speculation as to who it might be?
Nope
Why not an initial commitment from EK? They’ve said they want more and JL has said he wanted to book 30 this year. I’ve been expecting such a move between friends; let’s wait and see…
‘Significant’, read into that what you want, big order, new customer, would love it to be the 900!