07-03-2007, 16:22 PM
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Join Date: 09-15-06
Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK
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Originally Posted by gunnut
Them Swedes are a bunch of amazing engineers. The Viggen and the Gripen both have world class performance at comparible prices to other western fighters of the day. A big reason they don't sell well besides the engine being license built American version is probably due to the fact that everyone wants to fly an American fighter if possible. It's the prestige thing. Look, my airforce uses the same hardware that USAF uses. Go me.
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Don't forget that apart from your rather fanciful theory, potential purchasers are put off by the Swedish governments strictly enforced ethical standards. If they think you are, or might be, a belligerent they will not let SAAB sell their wares to you. Also you will not get spares if you did buy, but then got into a fight (and that's the time you most need them). Of course the USA, USSR and virtually every other government has been known to politically control the spares when it suits them.
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