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SAABS-35F Draken

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The Draken was developed during the 1940s and 1950s to replace Sweden's first generation of jet-powered fighter aircraft, the Saab J 29 Tunnan and, later, the fighter variant (J 32B) of the Saab 32 Lansen. It featured an innovative double delta wing; in order to test this previously-unexplored aerodynamic feature, a sub-scale test aircraft, the Saab 210, was produced and flown. Developed in Sweden, the Draken was introduced into service with the Swedish Air Force (SAF) on 8 March 1960. Early models were intended purely to perform air defence missions, the type being considered to be a capable dogfighter for the era.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor SAABS-35 Draken
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  • Wingspan 30.6ft (9.3m)
  • Length 41.4ft (12.6m)
  • Height 15.8ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 11,972lbs (5,430kg)
  • Loaded Weight 21,755lbs (9,868kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.549
  • Wing Loading 57.7lbs/ft2 (281.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 377.1ft2 (35.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3565

Parts

  • Number of Parts 63
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 335