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Saab J-35 Drakken Jet Fighter Plane

 

The Saab J-35 Drakken is a single seat interceptor jet fighter designed to be able to utilise roads and highways as runways, it is of note that the word Drakken is Swedish for Dragon. The Saab Drakken has seen service not only within the Swedish air-force, but several other European Air-forces including the Danish and Finish Air Forces and the Norwegian Air Force who chose the Saab J-35 Drakken in preference to ex Saudi Arabian English Electric Lightings and the Austrian Air Force who have operated this jet fighter interceptor type since 1985 as depicted in the picture above taken at Volkel AFB.

Saab J-35 Drakken Specifications:

  • Crew: Interceptor - Pilot only       Trainer - Pilot and Trainee

  • Engine: Single RM6C Volvo Flygmotor turbojet (licence built Rolls Royce design) of 17'660 lb thrust

  • Length: 15.35 m

  • Wingspan: 9.4 m

  • Maximum Weight: 15,000 kg

  • Maximum Speed: 2126 km/h

  • Service Ceiling: 19,995 m

  • Maximum Range: 720 km

Armament:

  • Single wing root mounted 30 mm Aden Cannon

  • Twin Sidewinder air-to-air missiles

  • Twin Falcon air-to-air missiles

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