Sweden’s Saab 37 Viggen: The Cold War Fighter That Defied Soviet Might Despite its innovations, the Viggen was never exported and saw limited combat use. High production costs reduced the ...

The Saab 37 Viggen was a marvel of Swedish engineering—capable of Mach 2 speeds and complex low-level strike missions, all while operating from 1,600-foot highway runways. Designed with Cold War ...

The Saab 37’s efficiency in this regard is a function of its unusual engine design. To keep its landing distance minimal, Saab integrated a thrust-reverser into the Volvo engine, making the Saab ...

The 9-3 Viggen featured a turbocharged two-liter four-pot engine pumping out 230 horsepower and mated to an old-fashioned five-speed manual gearbox. Good enough for zero to 60 miles per hour in ...