Aircraft Photo of 37080 | Saab AJ37 Viggen | Sweden - Air Force | AirHistory.net #785651
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:37080
Military Code:15-35
Aircraft Original Type:Saab 37 Viggen
Aircraft Generic Type:Saab 37 Viggen
Aircraft Version:Saab AJ37 Viggen
C/n (msn):37080
Operator Titles:Sweden - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Stockholm - VästeråsMap
Country:Sweden
Airport Codes:ICAO: ESOW   IATA: VST   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Västerås Flygmuseum
 
Photo Date:7 April 2024
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 785651
Photo Comment

This Viggen (Thunderbolt) was delivered to the Flygvapnet in 1975 as AJ 37 (strike fighter). During the 1990s, Saab carried out modifications to the AJ 37 (andSF 37 and SH 37) so that they could operate more in a multi-role capability. In addition to the attack role, the type would also be able to carry out reconnaissance missions and so the designation was changed to AJS 37. This example was one of the 48 modified to AJS 37 out of a total of 108 AJ 37s and had a total of 2,660 h when retired in 1998. Note the tail is not missing, rather bent over to the port side.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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