Marcus Hanke
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The decision for the Typhoon was made by the then conservative government, violating the "rule" that Austria was "SAAB country" during all the years of the social democratic government. At the time of the bids, the Typhoon was clarly the better aircraft over the Gripen, that was offered at a far too high price by an over-confident SAAB leadership. However, the later reduction of the Typhoon force in numbers and equipment massively truncated its abilities. Since politics never was happy with the deal, all means, even legal ones were used to proof that EADS, the Typhoon manufacturer, had used illegal means to get the deal. Had this been confirmed, some people in the government would have considered returning the Typhoon and replacing it by .... nobody knows.
Marcus
Presenting the Hanhart Primus "Austrian Air Force" chronograph
It must have been in a moment of patriotic enthusiasm when I placed an order, just after Hanhart presented pictures of its chronograph dedicated to the Austrian military, and limited to 100 pieces. Yet thereafter, I forgot the issue and was puzzled at fir...
I find the overall concept very appealing ❗️🎯
Congratulations Marcus! 👍🏻🍀😃 Thanks very much for the nice report the superb pics. The ONLY thing I do not like are the „screws“ (?) on the dial...
Screw: the reason
MCG, I think the screws are a design motif to evoke cockpit instruments.... Regards, MTF Airspeed Indicator Rate of Climb Indicator B&R Phantom and St Galen ABR ...
I cannot notice any finish flaw in the dial screwheads ...
... but only now I realized the asymmetrical position of the slits - very unusual. Marcus
Austrian Air Force is a mysterious entity
Marcus, The Hanhart red-button chronographs are well known and I looked at a few during the time that old PuristS friend Thomas Morf was in charge of the brand. He now leads Favre-Leuba. I'm puzzled by the Austrian Airforce. It has one of the more modern ...
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The decision for the Typhoon was made by the then conservative government, violating the "rule" that Austria was "SAAB country" during all the years of the social democratic government. At the time of the bids, the Typhoon was clarly the better aircraft o...
Stories vs Truth
Marcus Thanks for explanation Like most political scenarios, there is the public face and then there is what lurks beneath. 😉 MTF
