Aircraft hub · 1967

Saab Viggen & Draken

Sweden’s double-delta and thunderbolt — designed to operate from motorways, parked now at Newark. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1967
First flight
~940
Built
Mach 2.1
Top speed
Cold War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Saab Viggen & Draken in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Saab Viggen & Draken airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire Saab Draken
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Aérospatiale Puma & Super Frelon, Armstrong Whitworth Argosy, Avro Anson, Avro Ashton.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

Midlands & Lincolnshire has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Saab Viggen & Draken in brief

TypeSaab Viggen & Draken
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Saab Viggen & Draken airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Saab Viggen & Draken airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Saab Viggen & Draken airframes?

Newark Air Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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