Saab Saab-21R
Fighter / Ground Attack Aircraft
The Saab 21R is a single-engine single-seat jet fighter and ground-attack aircraft produced by the Swedish manufacturer Saab AB, Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget. The Saab-21R was designated J 21R and J 21RB by the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). After a short time in service as fighter aircraft all Saab-21R were converted to ground-attack aircraft under the designation A 21R and A 21RB.
The Saab-21R is a development of the
Saab-21 with a de Havilland Goblin 3 turbojet engine.
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine |
| Engine Model | de Havilland Goblin 3 |
| Engine Power | 14,9 kN | 3350 lbf |
| Speed | 800 km/h | 432 kts
497 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.000 m | 39.370 ft |
| Range | 720 km | 389 NM
448 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 3.090 kg | 6.812 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.990 kg | 9.237 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,60 m | 38 ft 1 in |
| Wing Area | 22,2 m² | 239 ft² |
| Length | 10,45 m | 34 ft 3 in |
| Height | 2,95 m | 9 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 10.03.1947 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Production Range | 1950-1952 |
| Total Production | 60 |
| Developed from | Saab-21 |
| Data for (Version) | Saab J21R (Saab-21R) |
| Variants | J 21R, A 21R, J 21RB, A 21RB |
