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Today in aviation history: First flight of the Saab 37 Viggen
On February 8, 1967, the Saab 37 Viggen made its first flight, introducing a groundbreaking Swedish multirole fighter with ...
Summary and Key Points: The Saab 37 Viggen, a Cold War-era Swedish fighter, was designed to deter Russia and stands out for its innovative features. Named after “thunderbolt” and “tufted duck,” it was ...
The fastest plane to ever fly retired from service decades ago. When the American-made SR-71 Blackbird was introduced during the Cold War, its innovative technologies, electronics, and avionics pushed ...
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Watch the Viggen and Draken roar over the sea at Bournemouth Air Festival
The crowds along the Bournemouth coast watched in awe as two Cold War icons roared into view. The Swedish Air Force Historic ...
When Saab was still alive and a respectable automaker, it sometimes tried to piggyback on its aerospace and defense legacy. Very subtly, for example, with the original 9-3 Viggen. Today only the ...
Not long time ago, we showed you a rare example of a Saab SUV sporting an LS V8 from a Corvette. If that didn’t satiate your appetite for quirky Swedish metal from a company no longer in existence, ...
Not only is today's Nice Price or No Dice Saab a drop-top, but it also has performance chops, as it sports the reasonably rare Viggen package. Let's see if that makes its price anything worth getting ...
Although many enthusiasts may dismiss Saab as quirky or undeserving of serious respect, take one ride in John Aldridge’s ’00 Viggen and its fighter jet roots become immediately apparent. A decade ...
Say you're in the market for a secondhand European hot hatchback, but seek something a little more interesting than a Golf GTI or a Ford Focus RS. Your options are scarce. Sure, you could try to ...
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