What is a "Viggen"?

[Svaz]

I understand it's a type of duck, but I can't imagine that the JA-37 is named after a defenseless little duck - unless of course the duck is somehow related to the grail rabbit.

Wikipedia also claims it is, "the clap of Mjolnir, Thor's hammer." - what part of a hammer is the, "clap" ?    

[Iranian F-14A]

From what I've always heard,Viggen is Swedish for  Thunderbolt.So,"the clap of Mjolnir, Thor's hammer" could be say,a clap of thunder.And a clap isn't part of the hammer,its a loud,sudden noise.

[B777LR]

Yup

And lansen = lance

Draken = dragon

Gripen = uhh dear, i know wha t it is, but i dont know other words for it other than the sweidhs one!  :dum:  It is that big ugly bird who eats dead animals. i know it, ive fed one once!

So,"the clap of Mjolnir, Thor's hammer" could be say,a clap of thunder.And a clap isn't part of the hammer,its a loud,sudden noise

Lets me explain like this:

Thor swings his hammer or throws it at orgs, and when he swings/throws the hammer, it makes thunderclaps. :ar:

Edit: also heard that claps came when hammer hit the orcs  

[Amphion]

Gripen = uhh dear, i know wha t it is, but i dont know other words for it other than the sweidhs one!  :dum:  It is that big ugly bird who eats dead animals. i know it, ive fed one once!

A Grip = A Griffin

Here's a picture I googled:

[cthulhu77]

Thor has the clap?  Man, he better get on some antibiotics !!!

[Jschmus]

Viggen is Swedish for "Thunderbolt", which must be one of the most popular airplane names:

P-47
A-10
JA/AJ-37

The new Iranian F-5 variant is called "Saeqeh", which is Persian for "Thunderbolt".

[Swedish Mick]

I understand it's a type of duck, but I can't imagine that the JA-37 is named after a defenseless little duck

No, the name Viggen translated to English is Thunderbolt. However, there is a Swedish word vigg. That is a Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), a medium-sized diving duck with a population close to one million birds. But that has nothing to do with the aircraft ...

[PanzerWulff]

Viggen is Swedish for "Thunderbolt", which must be one of the most popular airplane names:

P-47
A-10
JA/AJ-37

The new Iranian F-5 variant is called "Saeqeh", which is Persian for "Thunderbolt".

Don't forget the Italian WWII fighter the Macchi C.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt) And in Japan they had the Raiden (Or was it the Shinden ) which also meant thunderbolt