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SAAB (originally an acronym for "Svenska Aeroplan AB," where "AB" stands for "aktiebolaget" ("corporation")) AB was founded as a Swedish aircraft concern in 1937 in the city of Link�ping, 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 Trollh�ttan) and computers (Datasaab) in the late 1950s. Saab produced Saab 92001 on June 10, 1947. In 1969 Saab acquired the truck maker Scania AB, and between 1969 and 1995 the company was called Saab-Scania. General Motors bought half of Saab Automobile in 1990, and acquired the rest a decade later. Saab Automobile has not generated a profit since the complete GM takeover. == Ownership == Since 1998 BAE Systems has been the largest shareholder in SAAB AB following the acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB by British Aerospace. From January 2005 BAE reduced its shareholding to 20%, which it views as a long term interest. Investor AB also maintains a 20% share. == Aircraft == [[image:gripen.750pix.jpg|thumb|250px|Saab Gripen]] [[Image:Saab 340.Fina Air.Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.jpg|thumb|250px|Saab 340]] Currently, the main focus of the aircraft production is fighter aircraft, with the recent Saab Gripen as the flagship model. Saab has been making airplanes since the 1930s, and predecessors to the Gripen were among others the Saab Lansen, the Saab Draken and the Saab Viggen. The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340 and Saab 2000. Both were mid-range, turboprop powered, passenger planes. The development and the manufacturing of these airplanes has all been made in Link�ping, Sweden. 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. 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. === Models === *Saab 17 (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 90 Scandia *Saab 91 Safir *Saab 105 *Saab 340 *Saab 2000 == Space & military technology == Saab Ericsson Space is a joint venture with Ericsson, designing the on board computers used in the Ariane 5 rockets used by the European Space Agency. Saab Missiles develops arms trade. == Datasaab == The Datasaab company was a result partly of the need of heavy computational power for the aircraft development, partly of the science-fictional idea to make a computer that would be small enough to mount in an airplane as navigational equipment. During the 1960s several successful and advanced systems were developed and sold to several European countries (used in e.g. banking). The aircraft computer (CK37) was achieved in 1971 in the Saab Viggen. The now less successful company was sold off in 1975 to UNIVAC, while flight computer development was kept in Saab. == See also == *Saab Automobile AB *SAABO *Volvo Aero == External links == *[http://www.saab.se/ Saab] - Official site *[http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/99/99192.html Yahoo! - Saab AB Company Profile] Swedish aircraft manufacturers Companies of Sweden Saab Wallenberg Sphere

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SAABO
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Saab_105
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Saab_29_Tunnan
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SAAB_340
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Saab_37_Viggen
Saab_39_Gripen
Saab_600
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Saab_9-2X
Saab_9-2x
Saab_9-3
Saab_9-3
Saab_9-5
Saab_9-6
Saab_9-6X
Saab_9-7
Saab_9-7X
Saab_9-X
Saab_90
Saab_900
Saab_9000
Saab_91_Safir
Saab_92
Saab_92001
Saab_93
Saab_94
Saab_95
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Saab_Draken
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Saab_EV-1
Saab_Formula_Junior
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Saab_Gripen
Saab_GT750
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Saab_JAS_39_Gripen
Saab_Lansen
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Saab_Quantum
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Saab_Sonett
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Saab_Toad
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Saab_Tunnan
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Saab_Viggen
Saab_Viggen