Several distinct variants of the Viggen would be produced to perform the roles of fighter bomber/strike fighter (AJ 37), aerial reconnaissance (SF 37), maritime patrol/anti-surface (SH 37) and a two-seat trainer (Sk 37).

SF 37 eller SF 37 Viggen var ett medeltungt fotospaningsflygplan konstruerat av Saab AB på beställning av Försvarets materielverk (ursprungligen Kungliga Flygförvaltningen). Planet bygger på grundkonstruktionen Saab 37 Viggen vilken konstruerades för att kunna konfigureras till jakt -, attack - och spaningsplan i separata versioner ...

The SF 37 was basically a modified AJ 37 Viggen attack variant. It was fitted with a distinctive camera nose and external reconnaissance pods. The nose accommodated seven vertical and oblique cameras, including an infrared linescanner, and a data recording unit.

2025年3月3日 · The Saab 37 Viggen was one of the most advanced fighter jets of its era. With its revolutionary canard-delta wing design, STOL capabilities, and Mach 2 speed, it became a Cold War icon. Designed for multi-role operations, the Viggen intercepted Soviet MiG-25s, operated from highways, and introduced cutting-edge technology that influenced modern ...

To reduce vulnerability, the aircraft have to able to start and land on short and narrow runways, often straight lengths of ordinary roads. In addition to the flaps fitted to the canard wing, the Viggen is equipped with a thrust-reversible engine and wheel-braking by …

The Saab 37 Viggen (Swedish: "(thunder)bolt") was a Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range fighter and attack aircraft, manufactured between 1970 and 1990. Several variants were produced to perform the roles of all-weather fighter-interceptor, ground-attack and...

2024年11月13日 · The Saab 37 Viggen, a remarkable icon in the realm of aviation, has etched its place in the annals of aeronautical history for its avant-garde design and remarkable performance.

2023年6月7日 · The Saab 37 Viggen, a remarkable icon in the realm of aviation, has etched its place in the annals of aeronautical history for its avant-garde design and remarkable performance. This single-engine aircraft, primarily designed and built by Saab AB, played a crucial role in maintaining the sovereignty of Sweden’s airspace during the later part ...

2025年2月8日 · On this day in aviation history, February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen made its first flight. Designed as a multirole fighter and attack aircraft by the Swedish Aeroplane Corporation (SAAB), the Viggen was one of the most capable aircraft of the Cold War to be developed by a neutral power.

On 21 May 1973, the first prototype of SF 37 Viggen, a tactical reconnaissance variant featuring a modified nose to accommodate seven sensors, conducted its first flight. The Viggen was powered by a single Volvo RM8 turbofan.