Saab AB
Type	Public (OMX: SAAB B)
Founded	1937
Headquarters	Järfälla, Sweden
Industry	Aerospace
Revenue	€2,070 million EUR
Operating income	€177 million
Net income	€129 million
Employees	12,830 (2005)
Website	www.saabgroup.com

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Contents 1 History 1.1 Aircraft production 2 Organization 2.1 Defence and Security Solutions 2.2 Systems & Products 2.3 Aeronautics 3 Aircraft 3.1 Military aircraft 3.2 Civil aircraft 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 6.1 Notes 6.2 Bibliography 7 External links

History

"Svenska Aeroplan AB (aktiebolaget)" (Swedish for "Swedish Aeroplane Limited") (SAAB) was founded in 1937 in Trollhättan, with the merger of SAAB and Linköping based ASJA. Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trollhättan ( is a city (pop 53952 (2007 in Västergötland, Sweden, and the seat of Trollhättan Municipality, Västra Götaland Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with a population of 97885 (2006 AB Svenska Järnvägsverkstädernas Aeroplanavdelning (Swedish Railroad Workshops' Air Plane Department ASJA) was a company making aircraft in Linköping, Sweden ^[2] The headquarters moved to Linköping. The style "Saab" replaced "SAAB" around 1950. ^[2]

Originally manufacturing airplanes, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and in the late 1940s started to manufacture automobiles. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The Saab Automobile division was based in Trollhättan. Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab, is a Swedish car manufacturer and currently a wholly-owned Subsidiary of General Motors. The first car was the Saab 92001 on 10 June 1947. The first SAAB automobile was the SAAB 92001, the Ursaab. As the Second World War was drawing to a close the SAAB company a manufacturer of Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The company soon developed a reputation for safe and reliable automobiles, with a notable competition history.

In the late 1950s Saab ventured into the computer market with Datasaab. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Datasaab was the computer division of and later a separate company spun off from aircraft manufacturer Saab in Linköping, Sweden. The company was a result partly of the need of heavy computational power for the aircraft development to make a computer that would be small enough to mount in an aeroplane as navigational equipment. During the 1960s several successful and advanced systems were developed and sold to several European countries (used in e. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 g. banking). The aircraft computer (CK 37) was achieved in 1971 in the Viggen. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The now less successful company was sold off in 1975 to Sperry UNIVAC, while flight computer development was kept in Saab. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. UNIVAC serves as the catch-all name for the American manufacturers of the lines of mainframe computers by that name which through mergers and acquisitions underwent

In May 1965, the company name was changed to Saab AB to reflect its broad range of activities. ^[2] In 1968 Saab AB merged with the truck maker Scania-Vabis, and between 1969 and 1995 the company was called Saab-Scania AB. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. Scania AB is a European Manufacturer of heavy Trucks ( British English: lorries) Buses and Diesel engines Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Saab-Scania AB was the name taken when Truck and Bus manufacturer Scania-Vabis of Södertälje merged with Car and aeroplane General Motors bought 51 percent of the automobile division Saab Automobile in 1990, and acquired the rest a decade later. General Motors Corporation ( GM) ( is a multinational automobile manufacturer founded in 1908 and headquartered in the United States. Saab Automobile AB, better known as Saab, is a Swedish car manufacturer and currently a wholly-owned Subsidiary of General Motors. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)

During changes in company ownership in the 1990s, the company name once again became Saab AB.

Since 1998 the British aerospace company BAE Systems has been the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB by its predecessor, British Aerospace. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) BAE Systems plc (BAE is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered in Farnborough, England, that has global interests particularly Investor AB is a Swedish Investment company founded in 1916 and still controlled by the Wallenberg family British Aerospace (BAe was a UK aircraft and defence-systems manufacturer that is now part of BAE Systems. In January 2005 BAE reduced its shareholding to 20%, which it views as a long term interest. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Investor AB also maintains a 20% share.

Aircraft production

The main focus of aircraft production is fighter aircraft. A fighter aircraft is a Military aircraft designed primarily for air-to-air combat with other Aircraft, as opposed to a Bomber, which is designed Saab has been making airplanes since the 1930s, and the purely jet predecessors to the Gripen were the Tunnan, the Lansen, the Draken and the Viggen. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Saab 35 Draken ( Swedish: "kite" or "dragon" is a Fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab between 1955 and 1974 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340 and Saab 2000. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Saab 2000 is one of the fastest Turboprop airplanes in existence it is able to cruise at a speed of over 665 km/h (360 kt Both were mid-range, turboprop-powered, passenger planes. A turboprop engine is a type of aircraft powerplant that uses a Gas turbine engine to drive a Propeller. The development and the manufacturing of these airplanes takes place in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with a population of 97885 (2006 "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.

In 1995 Saab Military Aircraft and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) formed the joint venture company Saab-BAe Gripen AB, with the goal of adapting, manufacturing, marketing and supporting Gripen internationally. This co-operation was extended in 2001 with the formation of Gripen International for the same purpose. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

BAE designed an improved wing, which they then manufactured and are set to produce 45% of export airframes. Saab Military Aircraft is responsible for the overall "aircraft system" including basic aircraft development and production, and testing and delivery.

Organization

Defence and Security Solutions

• Saab Aerotech, Integrated support solutions, technical support for aircraft ground systems and servicing of Saab aircraft.
• Saab Communication, Integrated communication solutions for defense and civil security.
• Saab Grintek (70. 3%), Tactical communications.
• Saab Systems, Decision support systems.
• Saab Surveillance Systems, Integrated airborne early warning systems.
• Combitech, Consultancy services.

Systems & Products

• Saab Avitronics, Avionics and Electronic Warfare Systems. The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C developed by Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson of Sweden. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
• Saab Barracuda, Camouflage systems.
• Saab Bofors Dynamics, Missiles: RBS 70, RBS 23 BAMSE, RBS 15 and short range weapons: Carl-Gustaf, AT4/AT4 CS, STRIX and MBT LAW. Saab Bofors Dynamics, located in Karlskoga, Sweden, is a subsidiary of Saab AB that specializes in military materiel such as missile systems and anti-tank RBS 70 (Robotsystem 70 is a Swedish MANPADS designed for combat in all climate zones and with little to no support from other forces The RBS-15 (Robotsystem 15 is a long-range Fire-and-forget surface-to-surface and air-to-surface, Anti-ship missile. The Carl Gustav (also Carl-Gustaf) is the common name for the 84 mm man-portable multi-role Recoilless rifle produced by Saab Bofors Dynamics (formerly The AT4 (or AT-4 an alpha-phonetic word play on the weapon's Caliber of 84 mm is a portable one-shot Anti-tank Weapon built in Sweden The Saab Bofors Dynamics STRIX is a Swedish guided projectile fired from a 120 mm mortar. The Main Battle Tank and Light Armour Weapon ( MBT LAW) is a disposable man-portable short range Fire-and-forget Anti-tank guided missile system
• Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson Microwave Systems), Radar systems: Erieye, ARTHUR and GIRAFFE. The Erieye radar system, is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C developed by Saab Microwave Systems (formerly Ericsson of Sweden. ARTHUR is an abbreviation for mobile " '''Art'''illery Hu nting '''R'''adar " system developed in Sweden.
• Saab Space, Satellite systems and guidance system.
• Saab Training Systems, Military equipment simulators.
• Saab Underwater Systems, Sea mine detection systems, torpedoes and ROVs.

Aeronautics

• Saab Aerostructures, Airframe structures for JAS 39 Gripen, and whole sections for Airbus, Boeing and NH90. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Airbus SAS (ˈɛərbʌs in English, Airbus2ogg|/ɛʁbys/]] in French, and /ˈɛːɐbʊs/ in German) is an aircraft manufacturing The Boeing Company is a major Aerospace and defense corporation originally founded by William E The NHI NH90 is a medium sized twin-engine multi-role military Fly-by-wire Helicopter manufactured by NHIndustries, a company established by
• Saab Aerosystems, system development of the JAS 39 Gripen and partner in Dassault nEUROn. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Dassault nEUROn, the so-called "European UCAV technology demonstrator" is an experimental UCAV being developed by the French company Dassault
• Saab Aircraft Leasing, Leasing of Saab 340 and Saab 2000 regional aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Saab 2000 is one of the fastest Turboprop airplanes in existence it is able to cruise at a speed of over 665 km/h (360 kt
• Gripen International, Marketing of JAS 39 Gripen. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Aircraft

Military aircraft

• Saab 17 (bomber/dive-bomber)
• Saab 18 (bomber)
• Saab 21 (push-prop)
• Saab 21R (jet)
• Saab 29 Tunnan
• Saab 32 Lansen
• Saab 35 Draken
• Saab 37 Viggen
• Saab 39 Gripen
• Saab 105

Civil aircraft

• Saab 90 Scandia
• Saab 91 Safir
• MFI-15 Safari
• Saab 340
• Saab 2000

Gallery

Saab 18B (B 18B)	Saab 105 (SK 60A)	Saab 32 Lansen (J 32B)	Saab 91C (Sk 50C)
Saab 29 Tunnan (J 29F)	Saab Draken J 35OE	Saab 37 Viggen (SH 37)	Crossair Europe Saab 340B

See also

• Datasaab
• Saab Automobile

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• Saab Group
• Saabs products

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