Aeroplane: SAAB AJSF 37 Viggen
Sweden
reconnaissance plane
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Span
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34 ft 9 in |
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Length
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54 ft 2 in |
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Take-off weight
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37,479 lb |
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Maximum speed
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1,185 kt |
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Ceiling
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59,055 ft |
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1,215 NM |
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Armament
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four AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles |
Powerplant
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Volvo RM8A rated at 25,988 lb with afterburner |
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In 1967 a prototype of SAAB J37 Viggen, (the thunderbolt, launched by the Norse god of war Thor), which was a successor of J 32 Lansen i J 35 Draken made its first flight. In 1970 an attack – fighter version entered production. In 1972 a two-seat training version Sk37 entered service. Maritime patrol and reconnaissance version SH37, a photo reconnaissance version SF37 and a fighter version JA37 were subsequently developed. A total number of 329 aircraft of all versions were built.
Displayed aircraft was built in 1977. In 1992 – 1998 25 SF37 aircraft were upgraded to AJSF37 standard. Modification included a computer mission planning system and ability to carry four AIM-9L/M missiles. Main equipment consists of six Matra photo cameras – three SKa-24-120, one nose and two oblique mounted for horizon – to – horizon coverage, a wide angle SKa-24-57 and two SKa-24-600 for high altitude pictures under the nose. The aircraft could also carry active and passive ECM pods.
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Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego 
