Saab 37 Viggen

The Saab 37 Viggen, Is a Swedish Ground attack/Anti-Ship striking aircraft that was used for striking missions and Reconnaissance. operations. It was produced from the 60's up till the 90's. It entered service in 1971 and was retired in 2005. There are quite a lot of variants of the Viggen itself, all of them are:

The "AJ 37" attack variant, with secondary air combat capability.
The "SF 37" dedicated reconnaissance variant.
The "SF 37" maritime reconnaissance and strike variant.
The "Sk 37" two-seat operational conversion trainer.
The "JA 37" interceptor variant, based on an improved airframe.

The aircraft itself was the main backbone of the Swedish Airforce during the cold war.

My Father used to fly the Saab 37 Viggen back in the days. He helped support an SR-71 when it had a fault. - Jeff Hoggleberg

by ArcherDooser/Roo August 14, 2023

What Need For a Fence That Is On The Verge Of Decay

Literal Meaning:

There is no point in keeping up a fence if it is worn down- unable to do its job

Figurative Meaning:

At times there is no need for unnecessary doubt when it is incapable of preventing the inevitable

- Dmitri Milan Mikhailov

Individual A: "I find myself completely distraught, whatever am I supposed to do dear compadre?"
Individual B: "Fret not my dear, for what Need for a Fence that is on the verge of decay?"

by Dmitri Theodore Mikhailov August 21, 2024