![]() ![]() These aircraft could carry heavy bombs as well as Bullpup missiles during the WDNS upgrade of the 1980s they received the ALQ-162 jammer, a Marconi 900 Series HUD and a Ferranti LRMTS (laser rangefinder and marked target seeker) Saab 35XS 12 fighter version units for the Finnish Air Force built by Saab and assembled under licence by Valmet in Finland. The type was heavily modified to make it into a strike aircraft compared to the Swedish versions the outer wings where completely redesigned, and the radar was missing. Saab 35XD 51 Danish export versions F-35 single-seat strike aircraft, TF-35 two-seat trainer and RF-35 reconnaissance aircraft. Saab 35H Proposed export version for the Swiss Air Force none sold or delivered. The final operational J 35J flew for the last time in 1999. In 1987, 12 more modifications were ordered: between 19, the aircraft received a longer lifespan, modernized electronics and cannon, additional two Sidewinder (AIM-9P) pylons under the air intakes and increased external fuel capacity. J 35J In 1985 the Swedish government decided to modify 54 J 35F2s to the J 35J standard. #SAAB 35 DRAKEN MODS#The Hawé mods I & II were carried out on the P/S-01/011 radar sets in the early 1980s to improve resistance to ECM. This was a change in the production line from the no. The J 35F2 was a J 35F, produced with a Hughes N71 Infrared search and track sensor. The aircraft’s main armament were IR and SARH versions of the Hughes Falcon missile originally intended for the J 35D, but one of the cannon was removed to make space for more avionics. integrated radar, aim and missile systems. This variant had improved electronics and avionics, e.g. J 35F Fighter version, delivered between 19, total production: 230. It also carried an active infrared reconnaissance system of EG&G design in a pod fitted to a hard point. The aircraft was unarmed to make room for the nine cameras of Vinten design (five in the nose and four in the fuselage) but was fitted with a countermeasure system to increase its survivability. The armament and radar was removed and several cameras (of ortho and oblique types) fitted. S 35E Reconnaissance version, total production 60 with 32 built from scratch and the remainder converted from the J 35D model. It was also the last Draken to carry two cannons. This was also the fastest Draken version, capable of accelerating until out of fuel. The aircraft had a new and more powerful Rolls-Royce Avon 300 (RM6C), which could deliver 77.3 kN thrust when using its afterburner. J 35D Fighter version, delivered between 19, total production 120. The minor modification meant that the aircraft could easily be converted back to a J 35A standard if necessary. SK 35C 25 J 35As with short tail sections rebuilt into a twin-seated trainer version. This variant had improved radar and gun sights, and was also fully integrated into the Swedish STRIL 60 system a combat guidance and air surveillance system. ![]() J 35B Fighter version, built and delivered between 19, total production 73. The Adam was fitted with a French Cyrano Radar (Swedish designation PS-02) as the Swedish radar hadn’t been developed in time. The two versions were nicknamed Adam kort and Adam lång. This forced the installation of a retractable tail-wheel. The tail section was lengthened after the 66th aircraft to house a new afterburner for additional thrust, the longer tail cone unexpectedly reduced drag. Full-size Drakens J 35A Fighter version, total production 90 including prototypes. Variants Saab 210 Draken Also known as Lilldraken, a scaled-down, proof of concept experimental aircraft to evaluate the double delta wing configuration, not specifically a Draken variant but included here for sequence purposes. Development of the Saab 35 Draken started in the 1948 as the Swedish air force future replacement for the then also in development Saab 29 Tunnan day fighter and Saab 32B Lansen night fighter. The Saab 35 Draken is a Swedish fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by SAAB between 19. ![]()
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