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Last Austrian Saab 105OE

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Maschin
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Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by Maschin » Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:15 am

By the end of the year 2020 the Austrian Saab 105 get out of Service by the Austrian Air Force.
Here the Last Special painted 105
Blue Juliette BJ-40 105440, 50 Years Saab 105 in Austrian Service.
This Pics are from 21 November the First Fly from Zeltweg Airbase.

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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by duran212 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:08 am

Excellent!!
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by 114PM » Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:48 pm

Nice!!!
First fly from Zeltweg or first fly after the painting?
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by david14 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:40 pm

Nice colours in great light
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by awacsfan » Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:10 pm

I love that paint job!
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by Blackcat1 » Sun Dec 13, 2020 4:48 pm

Smart colour scheme! Lovely shot
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by MR TERRY GREEN » Sun Dec 13, 2020 6:57 pm

Smart aeroplane.
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by Maschin » Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:15 pm

114PM wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:48 pm
 Nice!!!
First fly from Zeltweg or first fly after the painting?
Thanks
First Fly After the Painting!
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by paddyboy » Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:32 am

Cracking shots of a really smart-looking ‘frame :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by 114PM » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:19 am

Maschin wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:15 pm
114PM wrote: ↑
Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:48 pm
 Nice!!!
First fly from Zeltweg or first fly after the painting?
Thanks
First Fly After the Painting!
Herzlichen Dank!
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by roughcutter » Wed Dec 16, 2020 9:41 am

Nice
... and a fair haired slightly balding Bobby Charlton to kick off!
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by matt e » Fri Dec 18, 2020 11:58 am

nice shots of a great scheme
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by Maschin » Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:06 pm

Last Fly in Austria Service Airbase Linz/Hörsching 31.12 2020
Bye Bye Saab 105 and Tigerstaffel Austria.

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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by johnwickenden » Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:37 am

Fantastic second batch of shots too ! Especially like the pairs shots - number 2, 9 and 10 for me. The baby Saab looks the business when viewed from underneath like in shot 9
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by ciaranchef » Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:59 am

Very nice set....
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Re: Last Austrian Saab 105OE

Post by venom » Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:45 pm

fantastic
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