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.

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 ...

Saab 35 at Mach 2 Protecting Neutrality and Guarding Against Russia . Amid the extreme polarization of the Cold War, Sweden was one of the very few countries in Europe to maintain its neutrality.

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.

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 ...

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.

The Saab 35 Draken was a Swedish interceptor developed and manufactured by SAAB (Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget) between 1955 and 1974. The aircraft featured an innovative but unproven double delta ...