These walk-around photos were taken at F11 Museum at Skavsta Airport outside Nyköping in 2026. They show the forward fuselage section of a SAAB SF 37 Viggen — the dedicated photo-reconnaissance variant of Sweden's iconic delta-canard fighter. The SF 37 replaced the aircraft's nose-mounted radar with a battery of cameras, and introduced a unique quick-change camera pack that could be swapped out on the flight line within minutes of landing, minimising turnaround time between missions. Displayed alongside the nose section at F11 Museum is one of these camera packs, offering a rare opportunity to see the complete reconnaissance system. The SF 37 entered service in 1977 and served with F 13, F 17, F 21 and F 10, flying photo-reconnaissance missions over the Baltic throughout the Cold War. A total of 28 examples were built before the variant was later upgraded to AJSF 37 standard, adding a ground-attack capability to the reconnaissance role.
This aircraft, 37961, was delivered to the Swedish Air Force on 30 January 1979 and initially served with F 13 at Norrköping, representing the wing at the 1981 Paris Air Show. It later transferred to F 17 at Ronneby, where on 6 February 1990 a bird strike caused the undercarriage to jam, forcing pilot Anders Ryttberg to make a belly landing. The aircraft caught fire on touchdown but was recovered, transported by sea to F 13, and repaired. Subsequently upgraded to AJSF 37 standard, it served with F 21 at Luleå before arriving at F11 Museum, where it has been on display since 2006 wearing its F 21 markings.