Saab 210
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| Saab 210 at the Flygvapenmuseum | |
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab |
| Designer | Erik Bratt |
| First flight | 21 January 1952 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed into | Saab 35 Draken |
The Saab 210 Draken (the Dragon or the Kite) was a scaled down testbed for the double-delta concept in the development of the J 35 fighter. Although never officially named anything but Draken by Saab, it soon became known by its unofficial nickname Lilldraken (the Little Dragon or the Little Kite) after the first flight of the prototype of the Saab 35. Its first flight was on 21 January 1952.[1]
History
During Stockholm's 700 year celebrations on 6 June 1953, the Saab 210 performed at an air show over the centre of the city.
Aircraft on display
The aircraft is currently on display in the air force museum Flygvapenmuseum in Linköping.
Specifications
Data from Taylor 1976, p. 205.
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: >20 ft (6.1 m)
- Wingspan: ~16 ft (4.88 m)
- Height: ()
- Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Adder turbojet, 1,050 lb (4.67 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: >347 kt (400 mph) 644 km/h
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References
Bibliography
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saab 210. |
- Flygvapenmuseum [Air Force Museum] (in Swedish), SE.
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