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Viggen Ghost
The Saab Viggen (The Bolt) or Saab 37 is a Swedish fighter aircraft manufactured between 1970 and 1990 to replace the Saab J 35 Draken (The Kite or Dragon).The first studies aimed at developing a successor to the Draken were carried out between 1952 and 1957 involving the legendary Finnish aircraft designer Aarne Lakomaa. Construction started in 1964, with a first prototype maiden flight in 1967. The aim was to produce a robust single-engined fighter with excellent STOL performance that could be operated from improvised facilities such as roads and highways in the event of nuclear attacks on major installations. Other requirements included supersonic ability at low level, Mach 2 performance at altitude, and the ability to make short landings at low angles of attack (to avoid damaging improvised runways).
To meet these design goals, Saab selected a radical canard configuration: a conventional delta wing with small, high-set canard wings. Canards have since become common in fighter aircraft, notably with the Eurofighter Typhoon and the IAI Kfir. The Viggen canards are not moveable as control surfaces. The canard flaps are, however, deployed in conjunction with the landing gear to provide more lift. To withstand the stresses of no-flare landings, Saab made extensive use of titanium in the construction of the Viggen, specially in the fuselage; and incorporated an unusual wheel arrangement for the main landing gear, which has two tires in tandem. Such layout is common in airliners and cargo planes, but it is rare in fighters. The plane was designed from the beginning to be easy to repair and service, even for personnel without much training. It also features a foldable rear fin to make it easier to store in hangars.In 1960 the U.S. National Security Council, led by President Eisenhower, formulated a military security guarantee for Sweden. The U.S. promised to help Sweden militarily in case of a Soviet attack against Sweden. As a consequence of this Sweden and the U.S. signed a military-technology agreement. In what was known as the "37-annex" Sweden received access to advanced U.S. aeronautical technology. The access to large amounts of U.S. expertise made it possible to design and produce Saab 37 Viggen much faster and cheaper than would otherwise have been possible.The first operational squadron was established in 1972 at Såtenäs with the ground attack optimised version. After 110 of the original AJ 37 and 18 SK 37 two-seat trainers were delivered, 26 of the SF 37 reconnaissance version to replace the S 35 Draken in 1975, and another 26 of the SH 37 maritime reconnaissance and strike version were built in 1974, replacing the S 32C Saab Lansen.
Although the Viggen was offered for sale worldwide, and regarded as a very competent aircraft, no export sales occurred. Reasons to explain Saab's failure to sell a competitively priced and well-respected aircraft include the Swedish government's relatively strict controls on arms exports to undemocratic countries, potential customers' doubts about continuity of support and supply of spare parts in the event of a conflict disapproved of by Sweden, and strong diplomatic pressure of larger nations. United States blocked an export of Viggen to India in 1978 by not issuing an export license for the RM8/JT8D engine, forcing India to choose the SEPECAT Jaguar instead.The Viggen saw initial service in natural metal, later on receiving an extremely elaborate disruptive camouflage scheme; and then a light/dark gray on its final days.
The final Viggen variant was the JA 37 interceptor entering service in 1980. The last of 149 JA 37s was delivered in 1990. Various upgrades have been performed over the years, mainly to cockpit equipment, weapons and sensor fit.
Between 1998 and 2000, ten Sk37 trainers were converted to Sk37E electronic warfare trainers to replace the aging J32E Lansen.
The Viggen has been phased out in favor of the advanced later generation JAS 39 Gripen and flew its last flight in 25 November 2005. * Crew: One
* Length: 53 ft 9 in (16.4 m)
* Wingspan: 34 ft 9 in (10.6 m)
* Height: 19 ft 4 in (5.9 m)
* Wing area: 500 ft² (46 m²)
* Empty weight: 26,900 lb (12,200 kg)
* Loaded weight: lb (kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 44,000 lb (20,000 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Volvo RM8B afterburning turbofan, 16,200 lbf dry, 28,110 lbf afterburning (72.1 kN / 125.0 kN)
* Maximum speed: Mach 2.1, 1,386 mph at 36,100 ft (2,231 km/h at 11,000 m)
* Range: 1,240 mi (2,000 km)
* Service ceiling: 59,100 ft (18,000 m)
* Rate of climb: ft/min (m/min)
Length: 263
Rating: 4.60 (66 ratings)
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JA 37 Viggen - Show Must Go On
A video dedicated to the JA 37 Viggen, recorded by the 10th swedish fighter wing, when they abandoned the JA 37 Viggen in favor of the new JAS 39 Gripen. The band playing the song by Queen, "The Show Must Go On", is a cover band consisting of fighter pilots of the 10th fighter wings Viggen squadron.
Length: 270
Rating: 4.70 (76 ratings)
Tags: Swedish Viggen JA37 Airforce F10 Ängelholm
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The Saab JA-37 Viggen
e Saab 37 Viggen (Swedish: "thunderbolt") was a Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range fighter aircraft and attack aircraft, manufactured between 1970 and 1990. Several variants were produced to perform the roles of all-weather fighter-interceptor, ground attack, and photo-reconnaissance, as well as a two-seat trainer. he Viggen was initially developed as a replacement for the Saab 32 Lansen in the attack role and later the Saab 35 Draken as a fighter. The first studies were carried out between 1952 and 1957 involving the legendary Finnish aircraft designer Aarne Lakomaa. Several different concepts were studied involving both single- and twin engines and also with separate lift engines, both simple and double delta wings and also with canard wings. Even VTOL designs were considered. The aim was to produce a robust aircraft with good short-runway performance that could be operated from numerous specially prepared roads and highways to reduce the vulnerability to attack in the event of war. Other requirements included supersonic ability at low level, Mach 2 performance at altitude, and the ability to make short landings at low angles of attack (to avoid damaging improvised runways).
To meet these design goals, Saab selected a radical configuration: a conventional delta wing with small, high-set canard wings. Canards have since become common in fighter aircraft, notably with the Eurofighter Typhoon and the IAI Kfir, but mainly for agility reasons rather than STOL capabilities. The final proposal was presented and accepted on 28 September 1962. Construction started in 1964, with a first prototype maiden flight on 8 February 1967. The aircraft was also designed from the beginning to be easy to repair and service, even for personnel without much training. In 1960, the U.S. National Security Council, led by President Eisenhower, formulated a military security guarantee for Sweden. The U.S. promised to help Sweden militarily in case of a Soviet attack against Sweden. As a consequence of this Sweden and the U.S. signed a military-technology agreement. In what was known as the "37-annex", Sweden was allowed access to advanced U.S. aeronautical technology which made it possible to design and produce the Saab 37 Viggen much faster and cheaper than would otherwise have been possible.
The reason for this officially unexplained U.S. support was, according to the doctoral research of Nils Bruzelius at the Swedish National Defence College, the need to protect U.S. Polaris submarines deployed just outside the Swedish west coast against the threat of Soviet anti-submarine aircraft.
Length: 296
Rating: 5.00 (8 ratings)
Tags: Saab JA-37 Viggen Thunderbolt Swedish Air Force Sweden Fighter Jet Airplane Aviation Aircraft Plane Cool Amazing
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The SAAB37 Viggen fighter
This is the old Swedish SAAB37 Viggen at the former
Wing 10 at Angelholm in Sweden.
Length: 133
Rating: 4.70 (40 ratings)
Tags: SAAB37 Viggen Sweden jet fighter
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JA-37 Viggen
The Saab 37 Viggen (Swedish: "thunderbolt") was a Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range fighter aircraft and attack aircraft, manufactured between 1970 and 1990. Several variants were produced to perform the roles of all-weather fighter-interceptor, ground attack, and photo-reconnaissance, as well as a two-seat trainer.
The Viggen has been phased out in favour of the advanced later generation JAS 39 Gripen with the last front line Viggen retired from the Swedish Air Force in November 2005. A few aircraft were kept flying for electronic warfare training against JAS 39 at Malmen, Linköping airbase. The last Viggen flight took place in June 2007.
Length: 118
Rating: 5.00 (6 ratings)
Tags: JA-37 Viggen Saab fighter airplane
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Viggen Birdstrike Scene from Movie
From the swedish movie "Älskar, älskar inte". The movie sucks but this clip 0wnz.
Length: 459
Rating: 5.00 (27 ratings)
Tags: JA37 Viggen birdstrike swedish airforce
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