{"id":2511,"date":"2023-05-26T08:43:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T08:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalixlinjen.se\/?page_id=2511"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:31:54","slug":"saab-35-draken","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kalixlinjen.se\/en\/saab-35-draken\/","title":{"rendered":"SAAB 35 DRAKEN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SAAB 35 DRAKEN<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Saab 35 draken<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Draken - a symbol of Swedish engineering<\/h5>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The Saab 35 Draken is more than just a fighter aircraft; it is a part of Sweden's aviation heritage and a symbol of the country's engineering prowess. The aircraft holds a special place in the hearts of many aviation enthusiasts and historians. <\/p>\n

This single-engine fighter jet, featuring a unique double delta wing, was developed by Saab AB for the Swedish Air Force.\n
Draken blev det f\u00f6rsta riktiga \u00f6verljudsflygplanet i V\u00e4steuropa och var i milit\u00e4rt bruk i \u00f6ver 40 \u00e5r i flera europeiska l\u00e4nder. F\u00f6rsta flygningen skedde 1955, och planet togs i tj\u00e4nst 1960. Med sin imponerande prestanda och unika\n design har Draken satt sin pr\u00e4gel p\u00e5 den milit\u00e4ra flyghistorien.<\/p>\n

Namnet ”Draken” kommer fr\u00e5n dess form, som sett rakt uppifr\u00e5n p\u00e5minner om en ”flygande drake,” och har allts\u00e5 (tyv\u00e4rr?) inget med eldsprutande mytologiska varelser att g\u00f6ra. Flygplanet har en speciell plats i hj\u00e4rtat hos m\u00e5nga flygentusiaster\n och historiker.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Development and design<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Under 1950-talet ins\u00e5g Sverige behovet av ett effektivt jaktplan f\u00f6r att kunna hantera k\u00e4rnvapenbestyckade bombplan. Flygplanet skulle ha radar, \u00f6verljudsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga, l\u00e5ng r\u00e4ckvidd och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att b\u00e4ra n\u00f6dv\u00e4ndig bev\u00e4pning. Erik Bratt var\n chefskonstrukt\u00f6r och i hans team ingick flera experter inom olika omr\u00e5den. Valet f\u00f6ll p\u00e5 en smal flygkropp med en dubbel deltavinge, vilket gav planet utm\u00e4rkta flygegenskaper vid b\u00e5de h\u00f6ga och l\u00e5ga hastigheter.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Flight performance and maneuvers<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Draken proved to be capable not only at high altitudes but also at lower flight levels.\n
It was the first aircraft to perform the advanced short parade\/cobra maneuver, a signature move for the aircraft.<\/p>\n

During development, a risk of superstall was identified, where the aircraft, at an extremely high angle of attack, would lose lift and fall uncontrollably. This led to special pilot training in handling this phenomenon being integrated into the flight training programs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Milestones<\/h6>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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The first prototype of Draken flew on October 25, 1955, and the first production version, the J 35A, was delivered in 1959. <\/p>\n

On January 15, 1960, Draken became the first Swedish-made aircraft to fly at Mach 2 (twice the speed of sound). <\/p>\n

A total of 644 Draken aircraft were built, serving in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Austria until 2005.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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