🇸🇪🎈HAPPY 58TH ANNIVERSARY, VIGGEN!🎈🇸🇪
On February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen took to the skies for the first time—one of Sweden’s most powerful and advanced fighter jets. Designed as a multirole aircraft, it served in various versions for attack, reconnaissance, and air defense, remaining a cornerstone of the Swedish Air Force for decades.
With exceptional thrust, advanced avionics, and STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) capability, the Viggen was built to operate from short road bases, making it a perfect fit for Sweden’s unique air defense strategy.
A total of 329 Viggens were produced, but despite interest from several countries, it was never exported.
The Viggen remained in service until 2007, when it was replaced by the JAS 39 Gripen.
Thanks to the
@swafhf_official Swedish Air Force Historic Flight (SwAFHF), this Cold War icon still roars through the skies today.
📸 Image 1: Saab 37-1 in flight
📸 Image 2: Saab 37-1, unmarked, on the ground.
📸 Image 3: The very first Viggen prototype presented at Saab’s factory in Linköping in 1966, with Saab’s CEO Tryggve Holm at the podium.
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