Trying to shake off the pursuer, SH 37 pilot Sven-Olof Larsson started performing aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude. This is… Read More
The JA-37 Viggen threw people to the ground with the down-wash, and scorched them with the jet blast of the… Read More
‘I simulated missile launches – the closing velocity was very high, between Mach 4.5 and 5.0; the SR-71 was flying… Read More
To keep the Saab 37 Viggen landing distance short Saab developed a thrust-reverser integrated with the rear fuselage, still the… Read More
On Jun. 20, 2002 a Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) Saab JA-37 was involved in an unusual accident. On Jun. 20,… Read More
The SR-71’s awesome performance capabilities provided a unique opportunity for Swedish fighter controllers and JA-37 fighter pilots to evaluate various… Read More
What makes this clip unique is that at 06:31 the SK 37E lands, reverses, and takes off in the opposite direction.… Read More
Swedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to successfully acquire radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes by means… Read More
Belenko’s defection was mentioned in the novel Firefox by Craig Thomas, on which Clint Eastwood’s movie is based. On Sep.… Read More
On Jun. 29, 1987, during a “Baltic Express” reconnaissance mission, an SR-71 piloted by retired Lt. Cols. Duane Noll and… Read More
F-14 and F-15 fighters were able to achieve simulated SR-71 kills, but only under certain conditions During its 24 years… Read More
"In total I have five hot intercepts against the SR-71 to my credit. All can be described as successful," Per-Olof… Read More
