AJS37

This page is about the Swedish strike aircraft AJS37. For other versions, see SAAB 37 Viggen (Family).

AJS37

AJ37

AJS37

AJ37

Sweden

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.0	11.0	11.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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Description

The AJS37 Viggen is a rank VII Swedish strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 11 000 m1 948 km/h

Turn time25 s

Max altitude14 500 m

EngineSvenska Flygmotor RM8A

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight19 t

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 _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	14500	__._	__._	__._	__._	500
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute	Thrust reversal
X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓*

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,536	620	-	-	400	~12	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Svenska Flygmotor RM8A		1	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	___		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear620 km/h

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

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 241 → 4 359

RB8 213 → 11 046

SB11 659 → 15 681

Total cost of modifications300 000

463 000

Talisman cost3 000

Crew training270 000

Experts950 000

Aces3 200

Research Aces1 210 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 340 / 600 %

244 / 244 / 244 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 New boosters Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 470 Engine Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 670	Fuselage repair Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 Airframe Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 470 Wings repair Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 530 Cover Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 670	Flares/Chaff Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 aden_belt_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 m/71 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 RB24J Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 470 m/70 Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 470 G-suit Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 530 aden_new_gun Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 530 Rb05A Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 530 RB 74 Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 670 RB75 Research: 24 000 Cost: 37 000 670

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Suspended armament

The AJS37 can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• 2 x RB24J missiles + 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons (150 rpg = 300 total) + 1 x 1,250 l drop tank
• 6 x RB24J missiles
• 4 x RB 74 missiles
• 16 x 120 kg m/71 bombs (1,920 kg total)
• 2 x Rb05A missiles
• 48 x countermeasures
• 24 x psrak m/70 rockets
• 4 x RB 75 missiles

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
30 mm Akan m/55 cannons (150 rpg)		1				1
120 kg m/71 bombs		4	4		4	4
psrak m/70 rockets		6	6		6	6
RB24J missiles	1	1	1		1	1	1
RB 74 missiles		1	1		1	1
RB 75 missiles		1	1		1	1
Rb05A missiles			1		1
Countermeasures		24				24
1,250 l drop tanks				1

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:

• High top speed at sea level
• Responsive flight controls with great turning rate
• Excellent loadout options of air-to-air and air-to-ground armament, including unguided and guided weaponry
• Can be equipped with a drop tank
• Reverse Thrust for fast braking after touching down
• Access to strong RB74 and RB24J IR missiles

Cons:

• Substandard energy retention during turns, made worse by the mediocre acceleration at low speeds
• Afterburner consumes a lot of fuel
• Mediocre airbrakes
• No internal mounted cannon, only external 30mm cannons without tracers
• Flaps only useful during landings

History

The AJS-37 Viggen was a Swedish multi-role combat aircraft developed by Saab in the late 1960s. It featured a delta wing design with canard surfaces and a powerful turbofan engine, enabling high maneuverability and short takeoff and landing capabilities. Equipped with advanced avionics and a diverse array of weaponry, the Viggen excelled in air defense, ground attack, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. While it never engaged in active combat due to Sweden's policy of neutrality, it served as a highly capable and versatile aircraft for the Swedish Air Force until its retirement in 2005.

Media

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See also

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