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Hi folks

Does anyone have pictures of the Gripen's airbrakes deployed?
I've searched the internet with no luck, it is for my Gripen D build, having problems with the fit.

Thanks

Here you go

http://www.airliners.net/photo/South-Af ... 1ca14119d8

http://www.gripenblogs.com/AnalyticsRep ... ripens.jpg

Hope that they are what you wanted. Open Gripen airbrakes seem to be a rare sight because they are only open for a few seconds on landing...

Cheers
MAMBA

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Thanks mamba, that is a great help.
I take it they never get displayed with them open.

I'm looking for more, if there are any more out there. Especially very close shots.

I have never seen one with them displayed open. I have a lot of close ups but they are all closed and that really will not help you.

Cheers
MAMBA

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Last week Czech Gripen showed them during slow-flight (from 5 minutes) during display practice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQJq9aFnZAY

Not the best view but a different angle. Nice to watch.

Here is another one

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/123/33087 ... 2635_o.jpg

Good luck
MAMBA

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Thanks Mamba.
That one will help, from that angle.

Here is another one I found

http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/download/ ... 161357&t=1

Thanks to the photographer for posting it on avcom


MAMBA

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I found this video which shows the airbrakes open briefly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thUaVt5hcA8