Saab Saab-29 Tunnan

Fighter

Saab J29F Tunnan © Spencer Wilmot
Photo ©: Spencer Wilmot (Photos at airliners.net)
The Saab 29 Tunnan is a single-engine single-seat jet fighter aircraft produced by the Swedish manufacturer Saab AB, Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget. The Saab 29 was designated J 29 by the Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet). The Saab 29 was also used as a ground-attack aircraft (A 29) and as a reconaissance aircraft (S 29).
The Saab 29 was only operated by the Swedish Air Force and the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer).
Crew1
Propulsion1 Turbojet Engine
Engine ModelSvenska Flygmotor RM2B
Engine Power
dry/with Afterburner
22,3 / 27,5 kN5004 / 6182 lbf
Speed1059 km/h572 kts
  658 mph
Service Ceiling15.500 m50.853 ft
Range2.700 km1.458 NM
1.678 mi.
Empty Weight4.300 kg9.480 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight8.000 kg17.637 lbs
Wing Span11,00 m36 ft 1 in
Wing Area24,0 m²258 ft²
Length10,13 m33 ft 3 in
Height3,73 m12 ft 3 in
First Flight01.09.1948
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1951-1956
Total Production661
ICAO CodeSB29
Data for (Version)Saab J29F (Saab-29F)
VariantsJ 29A, J 29B, A 29B, S 29C, J 29E, J 29F, A 29F

[Photo-ID: 6861] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Saab J 29F Tunnan, Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet, 29640, c/n 29-640,© Karsten Palt, 2013Saab
J 29F Tunnan
Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet
Reg.: 29640
c/n: 29-640
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]
[Photo-ID: 6860] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
Saab J 29F Tunnan, Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet, 29640, c/n 29-640,© Karsten Palt, 2013Saab
J 29F Tunnan
Swedish Air Force / Flygvapnet
Reg.: 29640
c/n: 29-640
 
Midland Air Museum [Coventry]