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.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...