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SAAB (originally an acronym for "Svenska Aeroplan AB," where "AB" stands for "Aktiebolaget," or "company") was founded as a Swedish aircraft concern in 1937 in the city of Linköping, in Sweden. After World War II, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and started to manufacture Saab Automobiles in the late 1940s (in the city of Trollhättan) and computers ( Datasaab) in the late 1950s. Saab produced its first automobile on June 10, 1947.
Later, Saab also acquired the truck maker Scania, and for some time the company was called Saab-Scania. General Motors bought half of Saab Automobile in 1990, and acquired the rest a decade later.
Currently, the main focus of the aircraft production is fighter aircraftA fighter aircraft is a military aircraft designed primarily for attacking other aircraft. Compare with bomber. Fighters are comparatively small, fast, and highly maneuverable, and have been fitted with increasingly sophisticated tracking and weapons syst, with the recent JAS 39 GripenThe Saab JAS-39 "Gripen Griffin is a fighter aircraft, originally from Sweden but later also United Kingdom, manufactured by Saab and BAE Systems. The fighters are sold by the Gripen International corporation. Gripen is designed for the high demands put o as the flagship model. Saab has been making airplanes since the 1930sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Link Trainer invented Sc, and predecessors to the Gripen were among others the LansenThe SAAB A32 Lansen ( Swedish:"lance") was a two-seater attack aircraft produced by SAAB from 1955 to 1960 for Flygvapnet the Swedish air force. 450 aircraft were produced in different variants for day fighter, all-weather fighter, ground attack and recon, the DrakenThe Saab Draken Dragon or Kite or Saab 35 is a Swedish fighter aircraft manufactured by Saab between 1955 and 1974. The Draken was built to replace the Saab Tunnan. As the jet era started Sweden saw the need for a jet fighter that could intercept bombers and the ViggenThe Saab Viggen Thunderbolt ) or Saab 37 is a Swedish fighter aircraft manufactured between 1970 and 1990 to replace the Saab Draken. The first studies aimed at developing a successor to the Draken were carried out between 1952 and 1957. Construction star. The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340The SAAB 340 is a two engine turboprop aircraft built by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild. The plane first flew in 1983. It was originally designated as the SF340 which was later changed to 340A''. An improved version of the 340A the 340B was intr and Saab 2000The 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). It is a modified version of the Saab 340. Saab decided to build the 2000 in December, 1988 due to perceived demand for a high. Both were mid-range, turboprop powered, passenger planes. The development and the manufacturing of these airplanes has all been made in Linköping, Sweden.
300px Saab 340
In 1995 Saab Military Aircraft and BAE SYSTEMS formed the joint venture company Saab-BAe Gripen AB, with the goal of adapting, manufacturing, marketing and supporting Gripen internationally.
BAE SYSTEMS designed an improved wing, which they then manufactured and are set to produce 45% of currently planned export airframes. Saab Military Aircraft is responsible for the overall 'aircraft system' including basic aircraft development and production, and testing and delivery.
In 1998 BAE SYSTEMS acquired 35% of Saab Military Aircraft.
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