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Saab
37 Viggen (13 Pics)
Swedish Air Force JA37 Viggen photo: Ronny Frager Saab JA37 Viggen Swedish Air Force, Photo: Ronny Frager
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Developing Nation: |
Sweden |
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Task: |
Multi-role
Fighter/Bomber |
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First Flight: |
- February 8th 1968 prototype
- February 23rd 1971 First production
airframe |
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First Delivery: |
- June
1971 |
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Crew: |
- 1
- 2 (Sk) |
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Wing Span: |
10,60 m |
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Length: |
- 16,30 m (AJ)
- 16,44 m (JA37 incl. tube) |
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Height: |
5,60 m |
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Engine (s): |
- Svenska Flygmotor RM8 (license build
Pratt & Whitney JT8D Double axle rotation-engine redeveloped in Sweden for
mach 2) equipped with SFA afterburner. (1x)
- RM8A (AJ, SF, SH and Sk) 11.790 kg
thrust
- RM8B (JA) 12750 kg thrust |
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Weight: |
15000 kg |
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Max.Take off weight: |
17000 kg
with normal armament |
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Max. Speed: |
- 2135 Km/h (mach 2) at high altitude
- mach 1.1 at sea level |
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Max. Range: |
without
external tanks 1000 km. |
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Max
altitude: |
18300 m |
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Weapons: |
- Seven or Nine brackets for a total
external load of 6000 kg
- Oerlikon 30 mm cannon |
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The
countries that use the Saab 37 Viggen:
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Sweden
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Research
by M.v.Leeuwen
© Zijde Aviation Photo Publishing, Last
page-update: 16-01-2008
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