Earlier this year, Sweden's new "cultural canon" was presented, a collection of works and inventions that have shaped our national identity. Alongside the character of Pippi Longstocking and Hilma af Klint's paintings, the Saab 37 Viggen is also on the list. The aircraft was the backbone of the Swedish Air Force for three decades. It was the first aircraft outside the USA to be equipped with a computer and could also take off and land on short runways or motorways. For generations, we have devel