Saab 37 Viggen

Saab 37 Viggen
Državi	Švedska
Vlogo	Napad, borec, izvidništvo
Prvi let	8. februarja 1967
Zgrajena	329

V Saab 37 Viggen ("Thunderbolt") je upokojeno švedsko enosedežno, enomotorno bojno letalo kratkega in srednjega dosega. Razvojno delo na tem tipu se je začelo v Saabu leta 1952 in po izbiri radikalne konfiguracije delta kril je letalo opravilo svoj prvi polet 8. februarja 1967 in začelo obratovati 21. junija 1971. Viggen ima razliko, da je prvi kanardni dizajn, ki je bil proizveden v količini. Viggen je bil tudi najnaprednejši lovec v Evropi do uvedbe Panavia Tornado v operativno uporabo leta 1981

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The “Roadway” Fighter

V SAAB AJ 37 Viggen (Thunderbolt) was a revolutionary multi-role combat aircraft designed to fulfill Sweden’s unique “Bas 60” defense doctrine. In the event of a Soviet invasion, the Swedish Air Force planned to operate from dispersed road bases—standard highways converted into temporary runways. The Viggen was engineered for STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) performance, allowing it to land on a 500-meter stretch of road and be refueled and rearmed by conscripts in less than 20 minutes.

Attribute	Technical Specification (AJ 37)
Vlogo	Attack Fighter (Attack-Jakt)
Posadke	1 (Pilot)
First Flight	February 8, 1967
Powerplant	1 × Volvo Flygmotor RM8A (Licensed Pratt & Whitney JT8D)
Afterburning Thrust	115.7 kN (26,015 lbf)
Maximum Speed	Mach 2.1 (2,231 km/h at altitude)
Landing Speed	220 km/h (Incredible for a Mach 2 jet)
Hardpoints	7 (Up to 7,000 kg of ordnance)

Revolutionary Aerodynamics: Canards and Reversers

Canard Configuration: The Viggen was the first mass-produced fighter to utilize a fixed canard wing with flaps. This created extra lift at low speeds, allowing the aircraft to maintain a high angle of attack for short landings without stalling.
Thrust Reverser: To stop on short, icy Swedish roads, the Viggen was equipped with a massive thrust reverser (similar to commercial airliners). The pilot could engage it just before touchdown, allowing the jet to stop in roughly 500 meters. It could even “back up” on its own power.
Double Delta Wing: The main wing used a double-delta shape to provide stability at supersonic speeds while maintaining the lift needed for low-altitude attack missions.
The RM8 Engine: Volvo Flygmotor took a civilian airliner engine (from the DC-9/727) and added a massive, Swedish-designed afterburner, creating one of the most powerful fighter engines of its era.

The Electronic Frontier

CK37 Computer: The Viggen was the first aircraft in the world to use an integrated circuit-based central computer. This handled navigation, fire control, and fuel monitoring, allowing a single pilot to perform the work usually requiring two.
Head-Up Display (HUD): To help pilots land on narrow roads in bad weather, the Viggen featured a sophisticated HUD that projected a “virtual runway” or landing pole for the pilot to follow.
The “Splinter” Camouflage: Perhaps the most iconic paint scheme in aviation history, the four-color “M90” splinter pattern was designed to hide the aircraft against the Swedish forests when viewed from above by Soviet satellites or aircraft.

Variante

While the AJ 37 was the ground-attack version, the airframe evolved into the SF 37 (Reconnaissance), the SK 37 (Two-seat trainer), and the ultimate version, the JA 37 Jaktviggen (Interceptor), which featured a more powerful engine and a built-in 30mm Oerlikon KCA cannon.