Saab Aircraft - Sweden: Illustrated History Books & Guides

Saab 105

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This book is a comprehensive English-language guide to the Saab 105 aircraft. It offers a clear and well-structured overview, supported by rare photographs, detailed walkarounds, original artwork, and scale plans. The content is aimed at aviation enthusiasts, historians, and modellers seeking reliable reference material.

The publication includes a large collection of photographs showing the Saab 105 in operational service and preserved condition. Many images are previously unpublished and document the aircraft from multiple perspectives. Close-up walkaround photos allow a detailed view of structure, equipment, and surface details.

The book also features illustrations taken from period technical manuals, providing accurate visual references. In addition, original colour artwork presents the Saab 105 in different paint schemes and markings, highlighting its design and variants.
For scale modellers, the volume contains precise 1/72 scale plans. Together, text and visuals make this title a solid reference work on the Saab 105.

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Author:	Mikael Forslund, Andrzej M. Olejniczak
Details:	240 pages, 11.8 x 8.25 x 1.18 in (30 x 21 x 3 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	extensively illustrated
Language:	English
Publisher:	MMP Books (PL, 2025)
ISBN:	9788367227421

Saab 35 Draken Flying with the European Air Forces (Duke Hawkins)

The Swedish Saab Draken was the first jet to perform the "Cobra" maneuver, where the aircraft pitched vertically, stalled, and then recovered by sharply lowering its nose - long before the Russian Flanker.

This book provides a detailed look at the compact, double-delta fighter, with exclusive photographs from the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight. A dedicated chapter explores the cockpit, covering both single-seat and two-seat variants. Additionally, stunning air-to-air action images showcase the Draken in flight, making this an essential volume for aviation enthusiasts.

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Author:	Nicolas Deboeck, Fredrik Edvardsen
Details:	116 pages, 8.25 x 11.6 x 0.16 in (21 x 29.5 x 0.4 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	HMH Publications (B, 2024)
Series:	Aircraft in Detail (31)
ISBN:	9789464776010

Saab 37 Viggen

The Saab 37 Viggen is a Swedish single-seat, single-engine combat aircraft designed for short to medium range operations. Saab began developing the aircraft in 1952, and it made its first flight on February 8, 1967. The Viggen entered service on June 21, 1971, becoming the first canard design to be produced in large numbers.

The aircraft was built in several versions for different roles: the AJ 37 strike fighter, SF 37 for aerial reconnaissance, SH 37 for maritime patrol, and SK 37 as a two-seat trainer. In the late 1970s, the JA 37 all-weather fighter-interceptor version was introduced. The Swedish Air Force retired the Viggen in November 2005.

This book is the most complete English-language publication about the Viggen to date. It includes many photographs of the aircraft in service, including several never published before, walkaround photographs of preserved aircraft, illustrations from original manuals, and original color artwork.

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Author:	Mikael Forslund, Andrzej M. Olejniczak
Details:	208 pages, 11.6 x 8.25 x 0.55 in (29.5 x 21 x 1.4 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many b&w and color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	MMP Books (PL, 2022)
ISBN:	9788366549722

Saab AJ 37 Viggen: Flying with the Swedish Air Force (Duke Hawkins)

This beautiful Duke Hawkins photo book extensively presents the Saab AJ 37 Viggen, in service with the Swedish Air Force. Covers all versions: from the AJ-37 fighter to the 2-seat Skoll Viggen, the Recce version, the JA-37 Jagt Viggen and the Stor Viggen for electronic warfare.
The book contains not only action photos, but also many " walkaround" photos that show details of the aircraft from different angles. Chapters on cockpit (single-seater and two-seater), fuselage, armament and maintenance work.

The series "Aircraft in Detail" arose from the collaboration between pilots, aircraft technicians and modellers. This part (No. 7) about the Saab AJ 37 Viggen is illustrated with a large number of very high quality color photos, most of which have never been published before. Some of the air-to-air photos were made especially for this book.

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Author:	Robert Pied, Nicolas Deboeck
Details:	84 pages, 9.25 x 9 x 0.31 in (23.5 x 24 x 0.8 cm), paperback
Illustrations:	many color photos
Language:	English
Publisher:	HMH Publications (B, 2019)
Series:	Aircraft in Detail (07)
ISBN:	9782960248869