Saab is most famous for its cars here in America, but the company actually started out making airplanes for the Swedish Air Force. Its best was the J35 Draken.

This J35 Draken comes from a time when the Swedes built some of the world's best jet fighters. It's been over 15 years since the last Saab Draken was retired from services with the Austrian Air Force.

The SAAB 35 Draken was a Swedish fighter and interceptor developed by the Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget, or SAAB, between 1955 and 1974. ... Saab J35 Draken model, 1961. Photo via wikimedia.

Unveil the untold story of the Saab 35 Draken – Sweden's Cold War ace. From its groundbreaking design to the legendary Cobra maneuver, discover the aircraft that never saw combat but left an ...

The Saab J35 Draken is the ultimate case of "don't judge a book by its cover." A modern F22 Raptor looks fast and mean and it delivers. The Saab, on the other hand, ...

The Saab 35 Draken relied on one Svenska Flygmotor RM6C afterburning turbojet engine to provide 12,700 pounds of thrust, or 17,600 pounds with the afterburners engaged.

In-flight photo of a pair of Saab Draken J 35’s, clearly showing the double-delta wing design. (Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons) Improved Versions.

Saab is claiming to be the first aircraft manufacturer to take responsibility for its product from cradle to grave, after the Austrian air force’s last J35 Draken fighters were returned to the ...

The Saab 35 was quite capable both for its era and considering it was a single-engine jet. The fighter could fly at Mach 2 and housed one or two 30 millimeter internal cannons (depending on the ...