Saab Saab-35 Draken
Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
The Saab 35 Draken was operated by the Swedish Air Force, the Austrian Armed Forces (J 35Ö), the Royal Danish Air Force (F-35) and the Finnish Air Force.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Svenska Flygmotor RM6C | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 56,5 / 76,7 kN | 12702 / 17240 lbf |
| Speed | 2124 km/h | 1147 kts 1320 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 2.0 | |
| Service Ceiling | 20.000 m | 65.617 ft |
| Range | 1.120 km | 605 NM 696 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 7.420 kg | 16.358 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 12.500 kg | 27.558 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,42 m | 30 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 49,2 m² | 530 ft² |
| Length | 15,34 m | 50 ft 4 in |
| Height | 3,89 m | 12 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 25.10.1955 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1956-1974 | |
| Total Production | 606 | |
| ICAO Code | SB35 | |
| Data for (Version) | Saab J35J | |
| Variants | J 35A, J 35B, SK 35C, J 35D, S 35E, J 35F, J 35J, Saab 35XD (F-35/TF-35/RF-35), Saab 35XS, Saab 35BS (J 35B), Saab 35FS (J 35F1), Saab 35CS (SK 35C), Saab 35Ö (J 35Ö / J 35OE) | |
| [Photo-ID: 4330] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Saab Draken F35 Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: A-009 c/n: 35-1009 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4386] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-23 | |
 | Saab Draken F35 Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: A-012 c/n: 35-1012 |
| Egeskov Slot [Kvaerndrup] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4387] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-23 | |
 | Saab Draken F35 Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: A-012 c/n: 35-1012 |
| Egeskov Slot [Kvaerndrup] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3184] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Saab Draken J35A Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35086 c/n: 35-086 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3185] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Saab Draken J35A Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35086 c/n: 35-086 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1423] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Saab Draken J35E Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35931 c/n: 35-931 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10566] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Saab Draken J35F-2 Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35518 c/n: 35-518 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10567] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Saab Draken J35F-2 Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35518 c/n: 35-518 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11671] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Saab Draken J35J Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35520 c/n: 35520 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11672] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Saab Draken J35J Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet Reg.: 35520 c/n: 35520 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12013] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
 | Saab Draken J35Oe Mk.II Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 08 c/n: 35-1408 997-Draken |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12014] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
 | Saab Draken J35Oe Mk.II Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 23 c/n: 35-1423 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12015] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
 | Saab Draken J35Oe Mk.II Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 23 c/n: 35-1423 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1598] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Saab Draken J35Ö Mk.II Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 04 c/n: 35-1404 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1599] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Saab Draken J35Ö Mk.II Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer Reg.: 04 c/n: 35-1404 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13270] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Saab Draken TF-35 Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: AT-154 c/n: 35-1154 ex N168TP |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6966] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Saab RF-35 Draken Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: AR-107 c/n: 35-1107 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6967] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Saab RF-35 Draken Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: AR-107 c/n: 35-1107 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |