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Offline Zimme83

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Swedish pilots presented with U.S. Air Medal
« on: November 28, 2018, 05:09:27 PM »
4 retired SwAF pilots where awarded the U.S Air medal for their actions during an incident involving a SR-71 in 1987, the right engine of the Blackird exploded over the Baltic. The crippled plane entered Swedish air space shortly after and where intercepted by 2 Viggens. They decided to escort the Blackbird back to safety (they where replaced by a 2nd pair of viggens) to keep it safe from WP fighters until it reached Danish air space.
 
Photo taken by one of the viggen pilots:

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/301506/swedish-pilots-presented-with-us-air-medal#
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Re: Swedish pilots presented with U.S. Air Medal
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2018, 06:09:04 PM »
Nice. :rock
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Re: Swedish pilots presented with U.S. Air Medal
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2018, 09:08:15 AM »
Another photo from the incident. It appears that they need a lot of rudder to counter the yaw...

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Re: Swedish pilots presented with U.S. Air Medal
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2018, 12:33:45 AM »
<S>, Swedes!
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