Saab Saab-37 Viggen
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
Saab-37 Viggen
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
The Saab 37 Viggen is a single-engine single-seat supersonic multi-role combat jet aircraft produced by the Swedish manufacturer Saab AB. The Viggen was used as an interceptor (JA 37), ground-attack and fighter aircraft (AJ 37), photo-reconnaissance aircraft (SF 37) and maritime reconnaissance aircraft (SH 37).
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
| Engine Model | Volvo Flygmotor RM8B (Pratt & Whitney JT8D-22) | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 72,1 / 115,7 kN | 16209 / 26010 lbf |
| Speed | 2200 km/h | 1188 kts 1367 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 2.0 | |
| Service Ceiling | 18.000 m | 59.055 ft |
| Range | 1.000 km | 540 NM 621 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 9.000 kg | 19.842 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 20.000 kg | 44.092 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,60 m | 34,8 ft |
| Wing Area | 52,2 m² | 562 ft² |
| Length | 16,40 m | 53,8 ft |
| Height | 5,90 m | 19,4 ft |
| First Flight | 08.02.1967 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1970-1990 | |
| Total Production | 329 | |
| Data for (Version) | Saab-37 | |
| Variants | AJ 37 / AJS 37, SK 37 / SK 37E, SF 37 / AJSF 37, SH 37 / AJSH 37, JA 37 / JA 37C / JA 37D | |
Remarks
The trainer variant was designated SK 37 and the later electronic warfare trainer SK 37E. The Swedish Air Force was the sole operator of the Saab 37.
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 | Saab AJSF37 Viggen Swedish Air Force Reg.: 37974 c/n: 37-974 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 954] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21 | |
 | Saab AJSH37 Viggen Swedish Air Force Reg.: 37901 c/n: 37-901 |
| Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 955] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21 | |
 | Saab AJSH37 Viggen Swedish Air Force Reg.: 37901 c/n: 37-901 |
| Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)] | |