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Name Backstory

The name was chosen to match the naming of SAAB's actual plane models. The number 42 was chosen because the current fighter (SAAB 39 Gripen) has a lower number and that 42 is the answer to life, the universe and everything. Then comes the 'Åskfågeln'-part. Both Gripen (the griffin) and Draken (the dragon) are mythical creatures (that also fly), so I also went with that theme and named mine Åskfågeln (the thunderbird).

Picture Album

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Åskfågeln ready for take off.

Showing of the landing gear.

Just moments after take off.

Aiming at the bridge.

Missiles fired!

The second pair seems to hit the bridge.

Indeed they did! Mission accomplished.

An emeny appeared! Shoot it down!

Some low flying in the volcano trench.

The complete opposite - high flying over the sea.

Touchdown!

Airbrake helping to slow down.

Succesful landing!

Taxiing to the hangar.

In the hangar with lights on.

In the hangar with lights off.

Ready for take off in the night!

Leaving the runway.

Low flying above the water with lights off.

Changing the heading.

Coming in over land.

Landing on the USS Beast. There were no arresting cables though, so the landing had to be aborted.

Flying past the Beast!

Near miss with the Tiny.