Summary and Key Points: The Saab 37 Viggen, a Cold War-era Swedish fighter, was designed to deter Russia and stands out for its innovative features. Named after "thunderbolt" and "tufted duck," it ...

The Saab 37 Viggen is an often-underappreciated Cold War fighter and was built to defend Sweden in a war with Russia. While the world was focused on the arms race between the Americans and the ...

By: Brandon J. Weichert Summary and Key Points: The Saab-37 Viggen, a fourth-generation Swedish-built fighter jet, was the backbone of the Swedish Air Force from the 1970s to 2007.

The Swedish word "Viggen" translates to "thunderbolt" in English, and this name was used on the Saab 37 Viggen aircraft that entered service in the early 1970s. The 9-3 Viggen used a turbocharged ...

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 land in short field areas.

Here's an interesting video, showing the SAAB J-37 Viggen at work in Sweden some years ago. The footage brings you in the cockpit of the Swedish Air Force's delta wing plane, at very low level ...

A Saab 37 Viggen prototype first flew in 1967, with Saab’s chief test pilot Erik Dalhstrom at the controls. After the prototype’s maiden flight, Dahlstrom described the new jet as easy to control.