The Saab 35 Draken was far more than a Cold War interceptor—it introduced groundbreaking flight techniques that would influence future air combat. Developed for Sweden's unique defense needs, it could ...

In addition, to use with the Swedish Air Force, the Saab 35 Draken was also exported. Austria, Denmark, and Finland all purchased the Draken – and Austria kept the jet in service until 2005.

In-flight photo of a pair of Saab Draken J 35’s, clearly showing the double-delta wing design. (Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Improved Versions.

Saab 35 Draken: Sweden’s Cold War Air Superiority Fighter. World War Two ended amid great anticipation about the future of technology. In their race to win the war, ...

O n October 25 1955, a dragon took to the skies and set fire to the Swedish hearts for an innovative future of military aviation. The SAAB 35 Draken was a Swedish fighter and interceptor developed ...

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Saab is most famous for its cars here in America, but the company actually started out making airplanes for the Swedish Air Force. Its best was the J35 Draken.

This Saab J35 Draken Made the Soviets Think Twice Before Messing With Sweden, Now For Sale. Published: 10 Jun 2022, 19:31 UTC • By: Benny Kirk. 11 photos. Photo: Raptor Aviation Inc.

The Saab 35 Draken (Dragon) first flew on 15 October 1955, and was Sweden’s first supersonic fighter. Powered by a Swedish-built version of the Rolls-Royce Avon afterburning turbojet, the double ...