The fearsome "Iron Dragon" of the Swedish Air Force
As one of the world's leading fighter jets at the time of its launch, the "iron dragon" Saab 35 Draken was equipped with many powerful weapons and features.
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The Saab 35 Draken was developed from 1949 to replace the previous versions, the Saab J29 Tunnan and Saab J32 Lansen. |
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The Saab 35 Draken was officially put into service with the Swedish Air Force in 1960 and became one of the most powerful fighter jets in the world at that time. |
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The Saab 35 Draken is a single-seat, single-engine interceptor capable of operating in all weather conditions. |
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The extremely powerful Volvo Svenska Flygmotor RM6C engine and the characteristic delta-shaped wing help the Saab 35 Draken easily reach an impressive speed of 2,125 km/h. |
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The radar system on the Saab 35 Draken is extremely sophisticated, such as the Thompson-CSF Cyrano electronic radar integrated with the S6 gun control system and the Lear-14 autopilot system. |
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The seat on the Saab 35 Draken can be tilted 30 degrees to help the pilot not to bear great pressure on his head. In addition, the cockpit of the Saab 35 Draken is equipped with air conditioning and pressurization system. |
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The Saab 35 Draken has a range of up to 3,250km and a ceiling of 18km. |
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For close-quarters engagements, the Saab 35 Draken is armed with a 30mm Aden gun. |
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In addition, the Saab 35 Draken also has 6 weapon racks that can carry up to 1,700 kg of various weapons. |
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Specifically, the Saab 35 Draken can carry Bofors M70 rockets, Rb24, Rb27 and Rb28 air-to-air missiles and conventional bombs./. |