AJ37

This page is about the Swedish strike aircraft AJ37. For other versions, see SAAB 37 Viggen (Family).

AJ37

AJ37

Description

The AJ37 Viggen is a rank Swedish strike aircraft with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (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		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	+	-
		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.

Armaments

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

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
• 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

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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