Saab Sk 37 Viggen

Saab Sk 37 Viggen. Saab SK37 Viggen Sweden Air Force Aviation Photo 1085926 The SK 37 was a two-seat trainer variant, meant to train pilots for the Viggen's high-performance flight envelope The first series production AJ 37 was handed over to Swedish Air Force at SAAB Linköping on 21 June 1971, and deliveries of the first generation Viggen were running until 1 February 1980

With its revolutionary canard-delta wing design, STOL capabilities, and Mach 2 speed, it became a Cold War icon In the mid-90s, a few of these were converted into the SK 37E electronic warfare training aircraft, commonly referred to as the 'Viggen Jammer'.

Saab SK37 Viggen Sweden Air Force Aviation Photo 1085926

The Gripen's introduction marked the gradual retirement of the Saab 37 Viggen, with the last front line Viggen being retired on November 25, 2005 Several different concepts were studied involving both single- and twin engines and also with separate lift engines, both simple and. The first single-seat prototype was rolled out on 24 November 1966 and performed its initial flight on 8 February 1967, with Erik Dahlstrom, SAAB's chief test pilot, at the controls

Saab SK37 Viggen Sweden Air Force Aviation Photo 1200243. Several different concepts were studied involving both single- and twin engines and also with separate lift engines, both simple and. The Saab 37 Viggen (The Tufted Duck, ambiguous with The Thunderbolt) [3] is a single-seat, single-engine multirole combat aircraft designed and produced by the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab

Saab SK37 Viggen Sweden Air Force Aviation Photo 1075510. The Saab 37 appeared in many variants and operated as a fighter-bomber, reconnaissance aircraft, maritime patrol platform, and air attack or "strike-fighter" role. 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).