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The Saab S37 Viggen had a long and admirable service record and served the Swedish government well in the days when the Cold War was arguably the most intense. It never saw actual combat, but its capabilities enhanced homeland defense in the years when Sweden greatly needed it.

So, while Saab is best remembered in America for it’s 9-series automobiles, it’s perhaps the Saab 37 Viggen for which Saab should be most celebrated.  

Advanced avionics and clever tactics allowed Swedish fighter pilots to get the legendary SR-71 in their sights.