Saab Viggen

The Saab Viggen (Thunderbolt) is a Swedish fighter aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 53 ft 9 in (16.4 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 9 in (10.6 m)
• Height: 19 ft 4 in (5.9 m)
• Wing area: 500 ft² (46 m²)
• Empty weight: 26,900 lb (12,200 kg)
• Loaded weight: lb (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 44,000 lb (20,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Volvo RM8B afterburning turbofan, 16,200 lbf dry, 28,110 lbf afterburning (72.1 kN / 125.0 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.1, 1,386 mph at 36,100 ft (2,231 km/h at 11,000 m)
• Range: 1,240 mi (2,000 km)
• Service ceiling: 59,100 ft (18,000 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min (m/min)

Armament

• 1x 30 mm Oerlikon KCA cannon with 150 rounds
• Six missile stations for two Skyflash, four AIM-120 AMRAAM (JA 37D), or six AIM-9 Sidewinder or four 135 mm (5.4 in) rocket pods