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The Saab 37 Viggen Fighter Was Built for War with Russia
The Saab 37 Viggen is an often-underappreciated Cold War fighter and was built to defend Sweden in a war with Russia. While ...
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Cold War Showdown: The Swedish JA-37 Viggen vs The SR-71 Blackbird
At the height of the Cold War, when East-West tensions were at their greatest, Swedish JA-37 Jaktviggen (or fighter Viggen) fighter pilots were scrambled on 400-500 live Quick Reaction Alert (QRA ...
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Saab 37 Viggen Fighter: Only Jet to Ever ‘Lock’ an SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane
The JA 37 Viggen’s Unique Feat: Catching the SR-71? The Saab 37 Viggen has a unique achievement in the history of combat aviation. It is the only known fighter jet to have locked in on an SR-71 ...