7 Of The Coolest Saab Fighter Jets Ever Built

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Saab 29 Tunnan

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Saab 32 Lansen

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Saab 35 Draken

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Saab 37 Viggen

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JAS 39 Gripen

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Saab 32 Lansen

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Saab 105XT

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