Homepage In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed.

Saab JA-37 Viggen

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed.

Dario Leone

Oct 15 2021

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Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Thanks to its unique thrust reverser the Saab 37 Viggen could land, come to a full stop, perform a Y-turn on the runway and take off in the opposite direction

Jun 18 2021

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation / SR-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

Aug 25 2020

Dario Leone

Watch the iconic SK 37E Viggen Landing, Reversing, and Taking Off in the Opposite Direction while Performing at Zigermeet 2019 Airshow

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

That time a JA-37 Viggen performed a fly-by at an altitude of two meters and injured eight people on the ground

Jun 1 2020

Dario Leone

Military Aviation

Saab Test-Flies First Series-Production Gripen E (With Cool Retro Splinter Camo) for Sweden

Dec 5 2019

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

Video features former Viggen driver explaining how JA-37 pilots were able to achieve radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes

May 4 2019

Dario Leone

Viggen Vs Blackbird: how Swedish JA-37 fighter pilots were able to achieve radar lock on the legendary SR-71 Mach 3 spy plane

Cold War Era / Military Aviation / SR-71 Blackbird

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

Jan 9 2018

Dario Leone

Saab JA-37 Viggen

In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed.

Thanks to our partners

Thanks to its unique thrust reverser the Saab 37 Viggen could land, come to a full stop, perform a Y-turn on the runway and take off in the opposite direction

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

That time a JA-37 Viggen performed a fly-by at an altitude of two meters and injured eight people on the ground

Saab Test-Flies First Series-Production Gripen E (With Cool Retro Splinter Camo) for Sweden

Video features former Viggen driver explaining how JA-37 pilots were able to achieve radar lock on SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3 spy planes

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

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