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Saab AJ 37 Viggen
Photo: Piergiuliano Chesi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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SaabAJ37Viggen

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Sweden · 1973
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SaabAJ37Viggen

Saab AJ 37 Viggen
Saab AJ 37 Viggen Photo: Piergiuliano Chesi · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
80
Loiter / Endurance
75
Survivability
80
Accuracy
85
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
80
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerSaab Group
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1973–1990
Operators1 countries
Quantity108
Data Quality83%
82
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
4/55
Cold War
4/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
80
Loiter / Endurance
75
Survivability
80
Accuracy
85
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
80
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Saab AJ 37 Viggen
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1973–1990
Quantity
108
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
82
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1967
  • Service Entry Year1971
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleground-attack fighter-bomber / strike fighter
  • Generationfourth generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine Typeturbofan
  • Engine ModelRM8A
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)71
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)82
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.43
  • AfterburnerYes
  • Internal Fuel2,800 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed2,200 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,500 km
  • Combat Radius800 km
  • Rate of Climb250 m/s
  • G-Limit9
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length15.35 m
  • Wingspan10.31 m
  • Height4.95 m
  • Wing Area45.7
  • Empty Weight8,500 kg
  • Loaded Weight13,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight19,500 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Avionics & Stealth4MOD.4
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built329
  • Operators1
  • Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2007
  • Production Start1970
  • Production End1990
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1972Entered service
  2. 1973Production started
  3. 1990Production ended
53
years in service
17
years in production
108
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Saab AJ 37 Viggen 1973
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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