To keep the Saab 37 Viggen landing distance short Saab developed a thrust-reverser integrated with the rear fuselage, still the only…
Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
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Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary AviationSR-71 Blackbird
Swedish Viggen pilot tells the story of when he was scrambled to help an SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane that suffered a catastrophic engine failure over the Baltic
by Dario Leone‘Throughout the incident, my intention was to try to help fellow pilots who were in trouble,’ Major L-E. Blad, former Viggen…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That time a JA-37 Viggen performed a fly-by at an altitude of two meters and injured eight people on the ground
by Dario LeoneOn Jun. 20, 2002 a Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) Saab JA-37 was involved in an unusual accident. On Jun. 20, 2002…
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Military Aviation
Saab Test-Flies First Series-Production Gripen E (With Cool Retro Splinter Camo) for Sweden
by Dario LeoneOn Dec. 3, 2019 Saab announced that the company has flown the first series-production Gripen E (code 6002) aircraft for Sweden.…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
Video features former Viggen driver explaining how JA-37 pilots were able to achieve radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes
by Dario LeoneSwedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to successfully acquire radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes by means of…
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Cold War EraMilitary Aviation
VIGGEN Vs BLACKBIRD: HOW SWEDISH AIR FORCE JA-37 FIGHTER PILOTS WERE ABLE TO ACHIEVE RADAR LOCK ON THE LEGENDARY SR-71 MACH 3 SPY PLANE
by Dario Leone“In total I have five hot intercepts against the SR-71 to my credit. All can be described as successful,” Per-Olof Eldh,…
