Saab 210
| Saab 210 | |
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| Saab 210 in flight in 1952 | |
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | Sweden |
| 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]
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
Performance
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
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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External links
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- Flygvapenmuseum [Air Force Museum] (in Swedish), SE.