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Saab 37 Viggen
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Air Superiority Fighters · Sweden · 1972
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Saab37Viggen

Saab 37 Viggen
Saab 37 Viggen Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
65
Agility
65
Speed
65
Radar & Avionics
40
Range
60
Stealth
20
Survivability
50
Reliability
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerSaab Group
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraCold War
In service1972–1990
Operators1 countries
Quantity329
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
22/30
Cold War
115/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
65
Agility
65
Speed
65
Radar & Avionics
40
Range
60
Stealth
20
Survivability
50
Reliability
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Saab 37 Viggen
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–1990
Quantity
329
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1967
  • Service Entry Year1971
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolemultirole combat aircraft
  • Generationthird
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeVolvo RM8B
  • Engine ModelSaab RM8A
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)124
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.86
  • AfterburnerYes
  • Internal Fuel3,500 kg
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed2,231 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Service Ceiling18,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,820 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb203 m/s
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length16.4 m
  • Wingspan8.7 m
  • Height4.9 m
  • Wing Area46
  • Empty Weight8,200 kg
  • Loaded Weight12,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight19,274 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built329
  • Operators1
  • Variants7
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year2007
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1972Production started
  2. 1990Production ended
54
years in service
18
years in production
329
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Saab 37 Viggen 1972
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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