Hi Fans!
Well, the assignment is overwith. I got the missile plans off to Rob Dean,
The (former) KGB team (Who knows what their alliegence is now?) has no
further interest in me so I guess I am safe for the time being.
Thanks for the offer, but I'm afraid that the actions of a Merc Division
would only stir them up again. Besides, I can take care of myself just fine.
As to a certain nosey news taper... Well, sorry Mark, but the full story of
my disappearance has been classified.
I mentioned the little incident with the JA-37 Viggen. A sweet little plane!
But I'm afraid I had a bit of trouble with it. Sure I use the metric system
on the ground, but in the air, it is a bit more difficult to think in split
second decisions.
The ejection system is a good one. I give my personal endorsement on that
one, though my shoulder still hurts. I'm just glad I had the time to blow
the canopy off first, I wouldn't want to have to go through it, despite the
net of charges to blow a hole in it prior to egress.
CraftID: Saab JA-37 Viggen (Thunderbolt) TL8, Cr 5,118,710
Hull: (44/110) Disp=49, SupersonicSTOL, Unload=7.45, Load=17
Power: (4/10) GasTurb=.6MW, Dur=1 hr 50min,(Internal)
Loco: HPerfTurbFan=23.5, (w/afterburner 33.5) Min=140, Agility=6
Clean: Cruise=1605, Top=2140, AB=2800
Loaded: Cruise=1075, Top=1433, AB=1860
Standard Load: Cruise=1281, Top=1708, AB=2291
Comm: Radio=Cont*1, Reg*2
Sensors: AW-Radar=VDist,(Pulse Doppler), RadarDirectionFinder,
Passive IR
Off: 30mm AutoCan w/150 rnds
Plumbed Fusilage HPoint=1 (2000Kg)
Fusilage HPoints=2 (500Kg)
Inboard Wing HPoint=2 (1000Kg)
Outboard Wing HPoint=2 (500Kg)
Control: Fly-By-Wire, MP=4, Computer=2/bis, HUD
Accom: Crew=1, Complex Cockpit w/ AdvEjection Seat,
Basic Env, Basic LS, Oxygen Tank & Mask
Other: Fuel=3422Liter internal, Max external load=6tons
Standard Load: 2 IR seekers, (Sidewinder)
2 Semiactive Homers, (Sky Flash)
1 2000 Kg Drop Tank (adds 1 hr 2 min to duration)
1 Jammer Pod
1 Flare/Chaff Pod
The 30mm is present only on the interceptor variant, the ground attack,
reconaisance, and naval variants do not have one.
There is a 2 seat trainer variant, but the above design should suffice for
The other variants.
Nice plane! Quick! I like being able to take off from a highway!
But Watch out for that low fuel light! It got me, don't let it get you!
I am not allowed to say any more.
Scott Kellogg
Number 6
PS. James, would you please put me back on the TML listings. Also, when you
get around to it can you send me the back issues of what I missed? The last
bit I got was archive message number 3291 in Volume 30 #6. Thanks alot!
PPS. Rob, I hope those missile plans were worth it considering the cost...