SaabFor other uses, see Saab (disambiguation).Saab is an aircraft and automobile concern based in Sweden, founded 1937 in Linköping. Its name is an acronym for "Svenska Aeroplan AB," where "AB" stands for "aktiebolaget" ("limited company"). Originally manufacturing aeroplanes, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and in the late 1940s started to manufacture Saab Automobile, based in the city Trollhättan. The first car was the Saab 92001 on June 10, 1947. In the late 1950s SAAB then ventured into the computer market with Datasaab. In 1969 Saab merged with the truck maker Scania-Vabis, and between 1969 and 1995 the company was called Saab-Scania AB. General Motors bought 51 percent of the automobile division Saab Automobile in 1990, and acquired the rest a decade later. Saab Automobile has not generated a profit since the complete GM takeover. OwnershipSince 1998 BAE Systems has been the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB by its predecessor, 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. AircraftSaab Gripen Saab 340Currently, the main focus of the aircraft production is fighter aircraft, with the recent JAS 39 Gripen as the flagship model. Saab has been making airplanes since the 1930s, and predecessors to the Gripen were among others the Lansen, the Draken and the 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 aeroplanes has all been made in Linköping, 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 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.
Space & military technologySaab 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 Bofors Dynamics develops military applications such as RBS15, Carl-Gustaf, AT4, IRIS-T and METEOR. DatasaabThe 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 aeroplane 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 Viggen. The now less successful company was sold off in 1975 to Sperry UNIVAC, while flight computer development was kept in Saab. This page about Saab includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Saab News stories about Saab External links for Saab Videos for Saab Wikis about Saab Discussion Groups about Saab Blogs about Saab Images of Saab |
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The now less successful company was sold off in 1975 to Sperry UNIVAC, while flight computer development was kept in Saab. Often the result of a sexual attraction is sexual arousal. The aircraft computer (CK37) was achieved in 1971 in the Viggen. The degree to which such fetishism exists or has existed in different cultures is controversial. banking). Many people exhibit high levels of sexual fetishism, and are sexually aroused by other stimuli not normally associated with sexual arousal. During the 1960s several successful and advanced systems were developed and sold to several European countries (used in e.g. The causal mechanism for this oscillation has not been established but differences in the simultaneous characterisation of body hair attractiveness within a culture between different social classes may indicate that the dynamic force driving the diffusion of differing male body hair social practices is in fact mate selection by females. 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 aeroplane as navigational equipment. Cultural development seems to oscillate through multi-generational cycles from one pole to another: extreme hair growth, especially of facial hair accompanied by elaborate grooming rituals is often followed within a couple of generations by a widespread antipathy to body hair and the widespread adoption of depilatory practices. Saab Bofors Dynamics develops military applications such as RBS15, Carl-Gustaf, AT4, IRIS-T and METEOR. At various times in history and throughout various cultures and sub-cultures the growth, maintenance and display of facial or body hair produced as a by-product of testosterone activity within male bodies has been considered a primary characteristic of sexual attractiveness, and of a display of masculinity in general. 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. Males who make use of their hormone testosterone through exercise or bodybuilding techniques find themselves attractive as their muscles take shape. Saab Military Aircraft is responsible for the overall 'aircraft system' including basic aircraft development and production, and testing and delivery. Those who believe that the muscular contour of a male is attractive, will choose other males with well-defined muscles. BAE designed an improved wing, which they then manufactured and are set to produce 45% of currently planned export airframes. Among heterosexuals, the initial attraction usually begins with the physical features of the human form and attire. This co-operation was extended in 2001 with the formation of Gripen International for the same purpose. It would be preferable if the man is at least a little above the average in height in the given population of males. 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. In European populations the average height of males is about 175 cm whereas the average height of females is about 165 cm - a 6% difference. The development and the manufacturing of these aeroplanes has all been made in Linköping, Sweden. For the woman, the man should be at least a few percent taller than her in order to be perceived as handsome. Both were mid-range, turboprop powered, passenger planes. It is thought that sexual attraction to a man by a woman, is somewhat determined by the height [citation needed] of the man. The last civilian models made by Saab were the Saab 340 and Saab 2000. It may also merely be that, as it is unhealthy to be too fat, this can be seen as unattractive. Saab has been making airplanes since the 1930s, and predecessors to the Gripen were among others the Lansen, the Draken and the Viggen. Therefore weight is at least partially an indicator of social status, which is itself sexually desirable to many. Currently, the main focus of the aircraft production is fighter aircraft, with the recent JAS 39 Gripen as the flagship model. Rather, weight is a visible indicator of social status and wealth; in some societies, only the rich can afford to be fat, while in others, only the rich can afford liposuction and personal trainers, or have meaningful employment that promotes healthy diet and exercise habits. Investor AB also maintains a 20% share. However, this cannot be solely because fat deposits provide the energy needed for developing a healthy fetus, as in other cultures, women so thin as to stand a high risk of miscarriage are considered attractive. From January 2005 BAE reduced its shareholding to 20%, which it views as a long term interest. In some cultures, both historically and in the present day, a female with greater than average weight has been seen as sexually attractive. Since 1998 BAE Systems has been the largest shareholder in Saab following its acquisition of a 35% stake from Investor AB by its predecessor, British Aerospace. Weight, whether tending toward thinner or heavier, has sometimes been considered a physical factor governing attractiveness of both genders (typically women), but there is some debate suggesting that this is actually a social factor indicating desirability. . Healthy-looking skin is also considered a beauty trait. Saab Automobile has not generated a profit since the complete GM takeover. Toenails also feature as a component of sexual attractiveness to some degree. General Motors bought 51 percent of the automobile division Saab Automobile in 1990, and acquired the rest a decade later. The preference for this effect has resulted in the fact that artificial nails and manicures have grown extensively popular for women beginning in the 20th century. In 1969 Saab merged with the truck maker Scania-Vabis, and between 1969 and 1995 the company was called Saab-Scania AB. Another indication of health of an individual is the ability to grow long, strong, healthy-looking fingernails. In the late 1950s SAAB then ventured into the computer market with Datasaab. Often, women with long hair are thought to appear more beautiful, as the ability to grow long, healthy looking hair is an indication of continuous health of an individual. The first car was the Saab 92001 on June 10, 1947. The appearance of health also plays a part in physical attraction. Originally manufacturing aeroplanes, the company sought ways in which to diversify its business and in the late 1940s started to manufacture Saab Automobile, based in the city Trollhättan. The realization to the contrary following the feminist movement and sexual revolution has brought about a new realm of plastic surgery and so-called designer vaginas. Its name is an acronym for "Svenska Aeroplan AB," where "AB" stands for "aktiebolaget" ("limited company"). Vulval aesthetics are relatively new in being observed, as previously the female genitalia was regarded as either repulsive, uninteresting, nonexistent, or taboo in Western culture. Saab is an aircraft and automobile concern based in Sweden, founded 1937 in Linköping. In regard to the female genitalia, the aesthetic consensus stresses the roundness and largeness of the labia majora, and the symmetry of the labia minora. Saab 2000. Conversely, the shape of the buttocks of an attractive person (male or female) tends to resemble the shape of a cardioid, which is the inverse transform of a parabola. Saab 340. One idea of physical beauty regarding the breasts of women is that the best shape approaches the shape of a three dimensional parabola (which is called a Paraboloid of revolution) as opposed to a hyperbola, or a sphere. Saab 105. It is typical for a plastic surgeon to correct a perceived error of proportion, such as making a nose that is too big smaller via rhinoplasty, or making breasts larger via breast implants. Saab 91 Safir. A strong aspect to sexual attraction is proportion. Saab 90 Scandia. These include depilatory practices (acomoclitism: intentional hair removal for visual and other effects) and a preference for light or blonde hair [1]. Saab 39 Gripen. In Western societies, various cultural features may reflect the preference for neotenic female partners; many are dated to antiquity. Saab 37 Viggen. A youthful, or neotenic, appearance is a notable factor governing the degree to which a female individual is regarded as sexually attractive. Saab 35 Draken. There may sometimes be a focus on particular features of the body, such as breasts, legs, hair, or musculature. Saab 32 Lansen. However, these factors are complicated by many other factors. Saab 29 Tunnan. A sexually attractive visual appearance in humans generally involves:. Saab 21R (jet). The importance of pheromones in human relationships is probably limited and widely disputed, although it appears to have some scientific basis. Saab 21 (push-prop). Frequently a pleasant smelling perfume is used to encourage the member of the opposite sex to more deeply inhale the air surrounding its wearer, increasing the probability that the pheromones from the individual will also be inhaled. Saab 18 (bomber). Theoretically, the "wrong" pheromone smell may cause someone to be disliked, even when they would otherwise appear attractive. Saab 17 (bomber). As with other animals, pheromones may also enter into the picture, though less significantly than in the case of other animals. (disputed — see talk page). Some studies suggest that one source of physical attraction of a human male to a human female is dependent upon a proportion between the width of the hips and the width of the waist (aka waist-hip ratio) (see Golden ratio). This involves the senses, in the beginning especially:. Much of human sexual attractiveness is governed by physical attractiveness. Sexual attractiveness of a person to another person depends on both persons;. Certain aspects of what is sexually attractive is universally agreed upon across the human species, or nearly universal among particular cultures or regions, while other factors are determined more locally, among sub-cultures, or simply to the preferences of the individual, which may come about as a result of a variety of genetic and psychological factors. Because human social behavior is often highly complex, a sexual relationship may entail one which, at its beginning, has little or no sexual behavior, and only after a period of time, which can be a courtship period, or a threshold such as marriage, does sexual activity enter the interaction patterns. The concrete meaning of a sexual relationship differs across cultures and history. Typically, sexual attraction refers to a person being drawn to another in order to have a sexual relationship. These signals, known as pheromones, can produce a profound effect upon an animal's behaviour even when present in very minute quantities. Frequently (especially in insects) chemical signals are used to generate sexual interest and to locate potential mates. It is possible that these features by the giving or the receiving ends cause major survival problems (see game theory), especially where, as in moose, a direct competitive element is involved. Conversely, the receiving sex may be predisposed to perceive these features as sexual attraction. Some of these attributes seem to exist solely to demonstrate fitness and health, for example by demonstrating the ability to sustain an "expensive" feature with no other apparent survival function. In many species, there are behaviours which appear to be sexual display. Often, there is some element of the animal's body which exists for sexual attraction, like the bright plumage and crests of some species of birds. Sexual attractiveness in non-human animals depends on a wide variety of factors. . This type of attraction is often important for the survival of sexually reproducing species, while in many species serves no immediate reproductive goal. Sexual attraction, in species which reproduce sexually, is attraction to other members of the same species for sexual or erotic activity. pleasing bodily posture. a high degree of mirror symmetry between the left and right sides of the body, particularly of the face. a lack of visible disease or deformity. a general body shape and appearance sanctioned by the local culture. olfaction (how the other smells, naturally or artificially; the wrong smell may be repulsive). audition (how the other sounds (in their voice and movements)). visual perception (how the other looks). |