Why 3 spellings and all are correct? The English language confuses me at times.
Anyway planning a quick build of this as the ill fated first development aircraft.
Kit's Prototype Griffin, Griffon or Gryphon **DNF**
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Re: Kit's Prototype Griffin, Griffon or Gryphon
Nice one. I didn't realise the mythical beast had three spellings in English! I've seen film once or twice on TV of one of these prototype Gripens crashing after suffering a software issue, possibly the one you are modelling - IIRC the pilot was still on board but thankfully survived.
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Re: Kit's Prototype Griffin, Griffon or Gryphon
That's the one, apparently it was pilot induced oscillation. He walked away with a fractured elbow, testament to the toughness of the cockpit structure.
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Re: Kit's Prototype Griffin, Griffon or Gryphon
I think spelling of the name depends on what era in the English language you are using. Modern is probably Griffon, a few centuries back it was Griffin and Gryphon is ancient times. Probably wrong but as least it sounds like I know what I'm on about!!.
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Re: Kit's Prototype Griffin, Griffon or Gryphon **DNF**
Think this one was a Saab too far so DNF sorry
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