The Saab 35 Draken was a dragon with many medallions and many firsts, which made it the first Western European-built supersonic combat aircraft to undergo deployment.

The Saab 35 Draken, also known as ‘The Kite’ or ‘The Dragon,’ was the first Western European-built combat aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier. Actually, the Draken busted ...

Summary: The Swedish Saab 35 Draken, developed in the 1950s, was a pioneering all-weather interceptor with a delta wing design, capable of the Cobra maneuver and reaching Mach 2 speeds.

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 Designers had plans for the J 35B on the ...

The Saab 35 Draken was a Swedish interceptor developed and manufactured by SAAB (Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget) between 1955 and 1974.

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 J35 Draken comes from a time when the Swedes built some of the world's best jet fighters. It's been over 15 years since the last Saab Draken was retired from services with the Austrian Air Force.

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 ...