Special Hobby SH72384 1/72 Saab JA-37 Viggen Fighter

The SAAB 37 Viggen was an aircraft ahead of its time. The unorthodox solutions chosen by its designers not only allowed the Viggen to meet the requirements placed on it, but in some parameters to surpass them. The Swedish Air Force ordered the Viggen in several versions, with the basic design of the aircraft forming a universal platform that, supplemented with special equipment, enabled use in several roles. The propulsion was provided by a Volvo RM8 engine, a licensed civilian Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine with afterburner and thrust reversers. This, as well as the concept of double delta wings, contributed to the Viggen's excellent performance during takeoffs and landings on short airstrips. For better handling of the aircraft after landing, storage in hangars or better camouflage during operations from non-standard areas, the Viggen was given a folding fin. The electronic equipment was one of the best in the world at the time. The Viggen was the first aircraft with a built-in integrated circuit computer. The AJ 37 Viggen variety was the first one to enter service with the Swedish Air Force, followed by the SK 37 - a two-seat fighter trainer, the SF 37 - a reconnaissance version with photographic equipment in a modified nose, and the SH-37 - an anti-ship version with different electronic equipment and anti-ship armament. About ten years after the first version had been introduced, the second generation of the Viggen, the JA 37 fighter version, was produced. We now offer you a reissue of the second generation Viggen fighter with an extended fuselage and a more powerful engine. The kit contains eight sprues of plastic parts, a sprue of clear parts, full-colour instructions and decals.
- highly accurate and detailed model, the best in 1/72
- decals for three machines including an anniversary one with a red fin decorated with a drawing of a rider
- wide variety of detail sets available, masks and figures with a ladder

** This model kit is supplied in unassembled and unpainted plastic components. Please note that glue, model paints, and other basic modelling tools are required and sold separately.