When was the first Saab 37 Viggen made?
A production order for 175 AJ 37 / SF 37 / SH 37 machines had already been placed on 5 April 1968. Initial flight of the first production AJ 37 was on 23 February 1971, with initial service deliveries to the Flygvapnet in June 1971.
Who was the Swedish pilot for the Saab Viggen?
Patrik Sebek interviewed Swedish Air Force Captain Mikael ‘BUTCHER’ Tormalm of 211 Squadron on behalf of MILAVIA. Captain Mikael Tormalm had flown various Saab Viggen variants, including the Jaktviggen (Fighterviggen) before transitioning to its replacement, the Saab Gripen.
What kind of power does a Saab Viggen have?
We’ll probably never know for sure. In mid-1999 the Viggen was finally available in SAAB showrooms, powered by one of SAAB’s new generation of lighter engines, the B235R. In factory trim, the Viggen had power figures of 230 Bhp, and 258 lb/ft of torque – a lot of power and torque for a front wheel drive car by anyone’s standards.
What kind of aircraft was the Saab 37 Thunderbolt?
One of the major components of this force was a series of combat aircraft built by SAAB, and one of the most impressive of this series was the “SAAB 37 Viggen (Thunderbolt)”, a multirole combat aircraft that was the backbone of Swedish air power from the 1970s to the end of the century.
How did the Saab Viggen get its name?
The name Viggen (The Swedish word for Thunderbolt) comes from SAAB’s highly agile JA37 Viggen jet-fighter, a highly appropriate name for SAAB’s highest performance model. While the Viggen was being developed, we had created the ARM T16 based on the then New 900 2.0 Turbo.
What was the landing gear on the Saab 37 Viggen?
The AJ 37 featured tricycle landing gear, all gear featuring two wheels. The nose gear retracted forward. Each main gear assembly unusually featured its two wheels in tandem to reduce its depth for storage in the wing, and retracted inward from the wing towards the fuselage, with the main gear struts telescoping during retraction for a tighter fit.
Is the Saab 9-3 Viggen a bonkers car?
The Saab 9-3 Viggen is one of those iconic, flawed Saabs that’s loved by everyone who’s ever owned one. The car was absolutely bonkers and quite capable of killing its owner under the right wrong circumstances.
One of the major components of this force was a series of combat aircraft built by SAAB, and one of the most impressive of this series was the “SAAB 37 Viggen (Thunderbolt)”, a multirole combat aircraft that was the backbone of Swedish air power from the 1970s to the end of the century.