Type sheet: ja37

Saab JA 37 Viggen
Fighter bomber, Sweden, 1967

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Saab] [ Fighter 1946-1974] [ Light Bombers 1946-1974]

Description:

The Viggen was very agile due to its duck wing
design, which was revolutionary at it's time.
Up to the 90ies it is known as a very capable
fighter bomber aircraft.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

50.459 ft

15.380 m

Greatest height :

19.357 ft

5.900 m

Wingspan :

34.777 ft

10.600 m

Wing area :

495.144 sqft

46.000 qm

Max take off weight :

49612.5 lbs

22500.0 kg

Weight empty :

26901.0 lbs

12200.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

22711.5 lbs

10300.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

1185 kts

2195 km/h

Landing speed :

119 kts

220 km/h

Cruising speed :

486 kts

900 km/h

Initial climb rate :

29527.56 ft/min

150.00 m/s

Service ceiling :

59055 ft

18000 m

Wing load :

100.25 lbs/ft2

489.00 kg/qm

Range :

1129 nm

2090 km

Range (max. weight) :

1080 nm

2000 km

Propulsion

Kind :

StNB

Type :

Svenska Flygmotor RM8 (6670/12000kp)

Power rating (max.) :

117720 N

12000 kp

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

117720 N

12000 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

1* 30mm Oerlikon KCA, 2* PR Rb71 SkyFlash, 2-4 Rb24 Sidewinder / 6000kg ext. Bomb, A/GM RB04C / RB05A