Development of the Saab 35 Draken started in 1948 as the Swedish Air Force future replacement for the then also in development Saab 29 Tunnan day fighter and Saab 32B Lansen all-weather fighter. It featured an innovative but unproven double delta wing, leading to the creation of a sub-scale test aircraft, the Saab 210 , which was produced and ...

May 1, 2023 · In the soaring 1960s, the Saab J35 Draken was nothing more than a glimmer in the eye of ambitious Swedish engineers. As thrilling as the concept of a tail-less double-delta wing aircraft was, it was a leap into uncharted territory.

In the late 1960s Saab proposed a new-build interceptor/attack variant of the Draken, designated JA35. This would have been a multirole variant with a new infrared seeker and more powerful radar in an enlarged nose.

Two J-35A2 "Draken" in flight. Want More of This? We'll send you our latest and best content straight to your inbox.

Jun 5, 2016 · A single-seat, single-engine interceptor/fighter for all-weather conditions, with low double delta wings, the Saab 35 Draken was developed in order to replace the Saab J29 Tunnan and the Saab J32 Lansen.

Jun 18, 2020 · Radar, armament and one fuselage fuel tank were removed and the improved thrust-to-weight ratio made the SK 35 faster than the front-line fighter, earning it the nickname “Saab 35 Sport”. Forty years of frontline service!

The Saab 35 Draken is a single-engine single-seat supersonic jet fighter aircraft with a double-delta-wing produced by the Swedish manufacturer Saab AB, Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget. Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) designation was J 35.

J-35 F: 230 units built. Maximum speed of Mach 2 at high altitude. The first Swedish airplane to reach Mach 2 in January 14th, 1960. Service ceiling at 66,000 feet, but rarely the J-35F could reach that altitude. Engine license built Rolls Royce Avon 300 with Swedish designed afterburner. 2x 30 mm Aden cannons with 90 rounds per cannon.

The Draken is capable of short takeoffs and landings, which meant that it could be stationed at small airfields. The first Saab-35 prototype featured a Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engine. It was flown on 25 October 1955, and the J 35A Draken ("dragon") began …

The only really noticeable external change from the J35B was modified engine inlets, but along with the new engine, the J35D featured increased fuel capacity; a Saab "FH5" autopilot replacing the license-built Lear unit; and improved an improved Saab …