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> I think Sweden was deploying the Drakken (Dragon) and later the Vigen (Lightning).

The names are much less flashy, Draken (The kite, due to the shape) and Viggen (The tufted duck) :P.

Yes, Draken and Viggen are officially named after the kite and the tufted duck, respectively.

The names do however carry the other meanings as well.

Draken means (the) kite, dragon and male duck.

Viggen means (the) lightning and tufted duck.

And Gripen is the Griffin. Before Draken was Tunnan, the Barrel.