Origin: |
Sweden / producer Saab |
Prototype: |
maiden flight February 8,1967 |
History: |
- with a short landing roll and STOL properties
- president Eisenhower gave Sweden a military security guarantee, by which it was promised to assist Sweden with military technology
- first, an attack fighter AJ Viggen 37 was produced
- produced 1970-1990, in armament 1958-2004
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Crew: |
1 |
Powerplant: |
1 x Volvo RM8B turbofan jet engine with thrust 72.1 kN, afterburning 125 kN |
Performance: |
- max speed Mach 2.1 (2 231 km/h)
- max ferry range 2,000 km
- service ceiling 18,000 m
- rate of climb 203 m/s
- thrust / weight 0.76
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Weight: |
empty weight 9.5 t, max takeoff weight 20 t |
Dimensions: |
length 16.4 m, wingspan 10.6 m, height 5.9 m, wing area 46 m2 |
Armament: |
30 mm cannon, jet equipment, rockets, bombs |
Versions: |
a number of versions, number built 329 |
Operators: |
Swedish Air Force |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_37_Viggen