Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 20:21:54 +0000 (UTC) From: "Pete Brown" <petes.inboxnopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: Whats the big deal about the Viggen?
I'm impressed, MH. ;) Pete Brown "MH" <nomailnopsamhere.no> wrote in message news:bnbte5$cur$1nopsam2.tilbu1.nb.home.nl... > I think I've seen one of those. What does 'Viggen' actually mean though? It's a duck ........ 'Aythya fuligula' or 'Tufted Duck' (you can stop laughing now...) http://w1.300.telia.com/~u30013517/hagen/vigg.htm The SAAB 37 was named Viggen because of its 'canard' (that's French for duck) type wings. http://www14.brinkster.com/wessla/aviation/images/2000_satenas/37_02.jpg ------------------------------------------- MH '72 97 '77 96 '78 95 '79 96 http://go.to/saab96
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