With the addition of custom loadouts, the AJ37 is now able to carry a gunpod and flare pod simultaneously. The acceleration, manoeuvrability, and top speed outclasses almost any aircraft it faces, giving it plenty of wiggle room for engaging anything it wants. The AJ37 has no limitations when it comes to flight performance. Use RWR to notch enemy radar missiles when uptiered.Stay as fast as possible when engaging aircraft.These bombs are also a lot safer to use than unguided rockets, as they do not require the pilot to look directly at the target. However, the precision offered by the ballistic computer allows for plenty of stopping power against ground vehicles. Their limited explosive mass makes them fairly inefficient at destroying bases in air battles. Carried in groups of four, these bombs are dispensed singularly starting from the left. The 120 kg m/71s are the only type of bombs found on this aircraft. Cutting afterburner and banking slightly is always optimal when flaring, and will throw off most heat-seeking missiles. These flares require some manoeuvring and throttle management to deploy efficiently, especially since the direction they dispense is straight behind the nozzle. Both come equipped with 24 slots each, dispensing in unison when activated. The countermeasures used by the AJ37 are carried in two pods, one on each wing. When employed correctly, the AJ37 can safely stay away from SAM systems while engaging ground vehicles. Since the missile is capable of gliding up to 20 km of distance, altitude is preferred when deploying for the best distance and target visibility. This air-to-ground missile uses optical guidance to distinguish targets, allowing it to guide itself after launch. The RB 75 is identical to the AGM-65A found on other aircraft and performs equally well. Although very unconventional to use, this missile is highly potent in ground battles, as the explosive can kill any tank it hits, while also destroying helicopters with ease if needed. The Rb05A is unique in its class, as this manually guided air-to-ground missile features a proximity fuze for attacking airborne threats. The rocket placement can be somewhat tricky as they are not centred with the aircraft, similar to the gun pods. The rockets allow for great precision attacks from far range thanks to the ballistic computer, and due to the large explosive filler, a single accurate hit is more than enough to deal with any armoured threat. The m/70 rockets are the only air-to-ground ordnance shared with the JA37C. They can be somewhat tricky to get used to, however, as they are spaced out from the center of the aircraft, both horizontally and vertically. However, more skilled pilots might find more use out of the Akan gun pods as they can down significantly more aircraft in one go and still engage ground targets if needed. The performance of the RB24J often allows two guaranteed air kills, which can be important when spading the aircraft. The stock loadouts on the AJ37 allow for either gunpods or air-to-air missiles. 1 x 1,250 l drop tank + 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons (150 rpg = 300 total).Because of this, dogfighting often comes down to managing your speed, and ensuring that your manoeuvrability is better than your opponent's, either by forcing an overshoot, or baiting them into committing to a low-speed engagement.
All variants, including the AJ37, come fit with flap systems designed to push air under the main wing, allowing the aircraft to manoeuvre efficiently even when stalling. However, an opponent that does commit to these low speeds is likely to lose due to the low-speed handling of the Viggen. When flown recklessly, the AJ37 has a hard time keeping its speed up, which can be exploited by more powerful opponents. But a trade-off is still the lack of significant energy retention. The overall flight performance is so extreme that most opponents the AJ37 comes across cannot keep up with it. AJ37 viewed from behind, making a right turn.įor better or worse, flying the AJ37 is comparable to the Draken family of fighters preceding it.
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