saab aj-37 viggen

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the aj 37 was the tactic version of viggen was typically equipped with a total of seven hardpoints, three underneath the fuselage and two under each wing, a further two wing-mounted hardpoints could be optionally fitted but this facility was rarely used. various munitions could be carried, such as several types of rockets: the 135 mm m56gp 4 kg armour-piercing, the m56b with 6.9 kg of high explosives, and the m70 with a 4.7 kg heat warhead. the aj 37 was designed to carry two rb 04e anti-ship missiles on the inboard wing pylons with an optional third missile on the centreline pylon. the rb-04 was a relatively simple cruise missile that was further developed to become the more capable rbs-15, also integrated on the viggen. an optional load consisted of two rb 05 air-to-surface missiles on the fuselage pylons. the rb 05 was later replaced by agm-65 maverick (swedish designation "rb 75") television-guided missiles. in a ground-attack role, a combination of unguided 135 mm rockets in sextuple pods and 120 kg fragmentation bombs on quadruple-mounts could be used. other armaments include explosive mines, and 30 mm aden cannon pods with 150 rounds of ammunition on the inboard wing pylons.