Saab 210

The Saab 210 Draken (the Kite) is 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 Kite) after the first flight of the prototype of the Saab 35. Its first flight was on 21 January 1952.[1]

Saab 210
Saab 210 in flight in 1952
Role Experimental aircraft
National origin Sweden
Manufacturer Saab AB
Designer Erik Bratt
First flight 21 January 1952
Number built 1
Developed into Saab 35 Draken

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: 1
  • Length: 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) +
  • Wingspan: 4.88 m (16 ft 0 in) ~
  • Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Adder turbojet engine, 4.67 kN (1,050 lbf) thrust

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 644 km/h (400 mph, 348 kn)

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Related lists

References
  1. Dorr 1985, p. 23.

Bibliography
  • Dorr, Robert F (1985), Modern Combat Aircraft 21 – Saab Viggen, Shepperton, Surrey, ENG, UK: Ian Allan, ISBN 0-7110-1484-1.
  • Taylor, John WR (1976). Research and Experimental Aircraft. London, ENG, UK: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-356-08409-4..
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