Saab 35 Draken - Specifications (J 35F Draken)

Specifications (J 35F Draken)

Data from The Great Book of Fighters,Combat Aircraft since 1945Saab 35 Draken in Finnish Air Force

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 15.35 m (50 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.42 m (30 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 3.89 m (12 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 49.22 m² (529.82 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 7,865 kg (17,340 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 11,400 kg (25,132 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 16,000 kg (35,273 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Volvo Flygmotor RM 6C afterburning turbojet
    • Dry thrust: 56.5 kN (12,787 lbf)
    • Thrust with afterburner: 78.4 kN (17,637 lbf)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 1.7, 1,800 km/h (1,120 mph) at 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
  • Range: 3,250 km (2,020 mi) with external drop tanks
  • Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 175 m/s (34,450 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 231.6 kg/m² (47.4 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 0.70
  • Takeoff roll: 800 m (2,623 ft)

Armament

  • Guns: 1x 30 mm M-55 ADEN cannon with 100 rounds (Left cannon omitted to fit Avionics needed for Falcon missile integration)
  • Hardpoints: for fuel tanks or ordnance with a capacity of 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) and provisions to carry combinations of:
    • Rockets: 2x 75 mm air-to-air rocket pods ventrally or 12x 135mm rockets on six underwing pylons
    • Missiles: Rb 24, Rb 27 and Rb 28 air-to-air missiles
    • Bombs: 55, 220, 500, and 1,000 pound bombs

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