AJ37
| This page is about the Swedish strike aircraft AJ37. For other versions, see SAAB 37 Viggen (Family). |
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Description
The AJ37 Viggen is a rank VII Swedish strike aircraft with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB), 10.7 (RB), and 11.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Ground Breaking".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 9,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 1,869 | 1,825 | 14500 | 26.2 | 26.3 | 157.1 | 145.8 | 900 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| X | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 620 | N/A | N/A | 400 | ~12 | ~4 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 865 | < 700 | < 520 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||||
| Svenska Flygmotor RM8A | 1 | 11,015 kg | 309 kg/m2 | |||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 15m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 45m fuel | 51m fuel | ||
| 2,350 kg | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan | 12,341 kg | 12,727 kg | 13,583 kg | 14,867 kg | 15,435 kg | 19,000 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP) | |||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 15m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 45m fuel | 51m fuel | MTOW |
| Stationary | 6,386 kgf | 10,520 kgf | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.55 |
| Optimal | 6,386 kgf (0 km/h) |
15,255 kgf (1,250 km/h) |
1.24 | 1.20 | 1.12 | 1.03 | 0.99 | 0.80 |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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Suspended armament
The AJ37 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons (150 rpg = 300 total)
- 24 x psrak m/70 rockets
- 12 x psrak m/70 rockets + 48 x countermeasures
- 2 x Rb05A missiles
- 2 x Rb05A missiles + 48 x countermeasures
- 2 x RB 75 missiles
- 2 x RB 75 missiles + 48 x countermeasures
- 2 x RB24 missiles
- 2 x RB24 missiles + 48 x countermeasures
- 2 x RB24J missiles
- 2 x RB24J missiles + 48 x countermeasures
- 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total)
- 8 x 120 kg m/71 bombs + 48 x countermeasures (960 kg total)
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons + 2 x Rb05A missiles
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons + 2 x RB 75 missiles
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons + 12 x psrak m/70 rockets
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons + 2 x RB24J missiles
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons + 2 x RB24 missiles
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Excellent top speed at Sea-Level
- Decent acceleration for BR
- Strong guns with two gunpods
- Access to Aim-9J
- Access to Maverick air-to-ground missiles (RB 75)
Cons:
- Except for the Mavericks, underwhelming CAS options
- Modifications are ridiculous expensive, and it's a hard plane to grind
- Bleeds energy quickly with tight turns
- Taking counter measures means less offensive weapons...
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| Swedish Aeroplane Company Ltd. (SAAB) | |
|---|---|
| Pre-SAAB: SA / ASJA | |
| SA 'Jaktfalken' | J6B |
| SAAB 17 | B17A · B17B · S17BS |
| SAAB 18 | B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57) |
| SAAB 21 | J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3 · J21RA · A21RB |
| SAAB 29 'Tunnan' | J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F |
| SAAB 32 'Lansen' | J32B · A32A · A32A Röd Adam |
| SAAB 35 'Draken' | J35A · J35D |
| SAAB 37 'Viggen' | JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21 · AJ37 · AJS37 |
| SAAB 39 'Gripen' | JAS39A · JAS39C |
| SAAB 105 | SK60B · SAAB-105G |
| License Production | B3C (Ju 86K) |
| Export | SAAB-105OE · J35XS · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
| Sweden jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | J21RA |
| J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F | |
| J32B | |
| J34 | |
| J35A · J35D | |
| JA37C · JA37D · JA37DI · JA37DI F21 | |
| JAS39A · JAS39C | |
| Strike aircraft | A21RB |
| A32A · A32A Röd Adam | |
| A28B | |
| AJ37 · AJS37 | |
| SK60B · SAAB-105G | |
| Export | SAAB-105OE |
| Finland | ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS |
