What generation is the Viggen?

The JA 37 Viggen can in many cases be considered a second generation fighter. There were few other planes in the world that could compare with the Viggen. The last of 329 Viggens, a JA 37 fighter version, was delivered from Saab in Linköping to the Swedish Air Force in 1990.

What does Viggen mean on a Saab?

Name. Viggen has two major meanings in Swedish and the aircraft’s name alludes to both. The first meaning refers to “åskvigg”, which is modernly translated to “thunderbolt”. Traditionally however the word refers to prehistoric stone axes found in the ground during the viking age.

How much does a Viggen cost?

A fair amount less than the $45 million price for a brand new Viggen fighter jet in its day. Safe to say, the fuel costs for the car are significantly less than the jet as well.

What missiles did the viggen carry?

The AJS37 Viggen can carry unguided rockets, Air-to-Ground missiles, and unguided bombs for the Air-to-Ground role.

Why was the viggen never exported?

While Stockholm originally planned to produce 800 of the Viggen, the order was cut short due to costs and the fact that the aircraft wasn’t offered for export, despite it being proposed as a replacement for NATO’s F-104 Starfighter.

How fast is viggen?

1,386 mph
Saab 37 Viggen/Top speed

Do Saab still make fighter jets?

The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340 and Saab 2000. The facility will do the final assembly of the T-X advanced jet trainer, which is a plane developed by Boeing and Saab for the United States Air Force.

Does India buy Gripen?

Sweden’s Saab group made a bold, pre-tender pitch for an Indian order for 114 fighter aircraft by declaring that its Gripen E single-engine fighter is on offer for “half the price India has paid for the Rafale”. Saab expects India to launch a global tender in the “first half of next year”.

Who is the owner of Saab?

NEVS
Saab-ScaniaSaab Automobile Investering ABGeneral Motors Overseas Corporation
Saab Automobile/Parent organizations

Who has most Rafale fighter aircraft?

The Rafale is distinct from other European fighters of its era in that it is almost entirely built by one country, involving most of France’s major defence contractors, such as Dassault, Thales and Safran….Dassault Rafale.

Did you see the J-37 Viggen at work in Sweden?

Here’s an interesting video, showing the SAAB J-37 Viggen at work in Sweden some years ago. The footage brings you in the cockpit of the Swedish Air Force’s delta wing plane, at very low level, over unpopulated areas covered by snow and on the range, to fire rockets.

When did the JA37 Viggen first fly?

On 4 June 1996, the first upgraded prototype JA37 Viggen performed its first flight. In 1996, according to Swedish air force material-department chief General Steffan Nasstrom, the various upgrades performed to the Viggen since its introduction had “doubled the effectiveness of the overall system”.

How many AJ 37 Viggen prototypes were there?

Six single-seat AJ 37 Viggen prototypes and one two-seat Sk 37 Viggen prototype were ordered in 1965, at about the same time a mockup of the aircraft was displayed to the media.

What happened to Sweden’s Viggen aircraft?

In the late 1970s, the all-weather fighter – interceptor aircraft JA 37 variant was introducd. In November 2005, the Viggen was retired from service by the Swedish Air Force, the only operator, having been replaced by the newer Saab JAS 39 Gripen .