(en: "Thunderbolt")
Swedish delta-winged interceptor, attack, and reconnaissance Jet capable of operating from short stretches of roadway as well as airfields. It had large Canards, a modified airliner turbofan and special landing gear. Its armament included air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons as well as a built-in 30mm cannon. The Viggen entered service in 1972 and was retired in 2005, replaced by the newer Saab Gripen.
See also
- List Of Airplanes
- Wikipedia: Saab 37 Viggen
- Saab 37 Viggen in Detail
- Youtube: Saab 37 Viggen 2001 Part 1 and Part 2 (in Swedish)
