Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Saab SF 37 Viggen
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1990
Quantity
28
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeSaab 37 Viggen
- Mission TypeReconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1977
- Flight Crew1
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRM8A turbofan
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Range2,000 km
- Endurance2
- On-Station Time0.5
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarCamera suite (reconnaissance)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length16.4 m
- Wingspan10.6 m
- Max Takeoff Weight17,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built28
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2005
- Production Start1970
- Production End1990
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1990Production ended
51
years in service
15
years in production
28
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Saab SF 37 Viggen // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
15INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT9COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT26SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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