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 was ...

Meet the Saab 37 Viggen: Many car enthusiasts reflect fondly on Saab automobiles, which have maintained something of a cult following in America, despite not being sold in the last decade. I learned ...

Most military observers and aerospace enthusiasts are quite familiar with the fact that the 1960s-era SR-71 Blackbird remains as the fastest known plane in existence. Available specs remain quite ...

When Saab was still alive and a respectable automaker, it sometimes tried to piggyback on its aerospace and defense legacy. Very subtly, for example, with the original 9-3 Viggen. Today only the ...

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, over ...

Sweden punches well above its weight in the creation of exciting innovative combat aircraft. Historically, it was neutral, requiring the in-house design and production of aircraft —a remarkable ...

This video shows the SAAB JA 37 Viggen using its famous reverse thrust system. Unlike modern fighters, the Viggen was designed to deploy thrust reversal even on the runway. The aircraft can slow down ...

Although many enthusiasts may dismiss Saab as quirky or undeserving of serious respect, take one ride in John Aldridge’s ’00 Viggen and its fighter jet roots become immediately apparent. A decade ...