The Saab 37 Viggen has a unique achievement in the history of combat aviation. It is the only known fighter jet to have locked in on an SR-71 Blackbird spy plane . That was no easy feat.

I had the chance to see the Saab AJS-37 Viggen in action at the Waddington Airshow 2014 - and it was an unforgettable sight. With its thunderous engine and distinctive delta-canard design, the ...

Saab saw a unique opportunity to adapt the concept to a short-haul regional airliner. Despite its small size, the Saab 1073 would have been wider than comparable airliners, with a 3-3 seating ...

How the Saab Viggen was so capable The Viggen was one of the most impressive fighter aircraft of the Cold War . The aircraft was Mach 2 capable, and Saab had created a jet that could take off and ...

The Viggen program, initially known as Aircraft System 37, dates back to late 1961. Back then, the Saab 37 Viggen program was the largest industrial endeavor that Sweden had undertaken. Ever .

The Saab 37 Viggen, which name means "thunderbolt" or "tufted duck," is a multi-purpose jet fighter developed by Saab during the height of the Cold War in the 1960s.

U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin <LMT.N> and Sweden's Saab <SAABb.ST> presented detailed offers to the Norwegian government on Monday for delivery of 48 combat aircraft to replace Norway's ...