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SAAB F-35 Draken

SAAB F-35 Draken is a singel seat fighter built by Svenska Areoplan Aktiebolaget in Linnkøping Sweden. The Draken flew for the first time in October 1955 and Denmark was SAAB´s first export customer.

Danish Airforce took delivery of the first Draken´s in 1975 . More than 50 Draken were delivered to the Danish Airforce, they were used by squadron 725 and 729 at Karup Air Base as fighter bomber (F-35) and photoreconnaissance (RF-35) and training (TF-35 two seat model). The last Draken were phased out of Danish service in 1993. The museums F-35 Draken is number 009 from squadron 725. The graphic of 009 seen here is from before the extensive modernization program all Draken went trough starting in 1980. F-35 number 009 has a different front today.

"F-35" Specifications
Wingspan9.40 m
Lenght15.35 m
Empty Weight8.000 kg
Gross Weight16.100 kg
Cruising speed950 km/h
Max. SpeedMach 2
Ceiling18.300 m
EngineVolvo Flygmotor RM6C 8090 kp
ArmamentTwo 30 mm Arden cannon, Bombs, Air to Air Missiles and rockets.
StatusOn public view - normally in the museum or its ground