| Saab 210 | |
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| Saab 210 in flight in 1952 | |
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | Sweden |
| Manufacturer | Saab AB |
| First flight | 21 January 1952 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed into | Saab 35 Draken |
The Saab 210 is an approximately 70% scale research prototype for the double-delta configuration of the Saab 35 Draken Draken supersonic fighter. Although never officially named anything but Draken by Saab, it soon became known by its unofficial nickname Lilldraken (Little Dragon) after the first flight of the prototype of the Saab 35. Its first flight was on 21 January 1952.[1][2]
Variants/configurations
- SAAB 210: Original configuration.[1] Often retroactively called SAAB 210A due to the SAAB 210B.[3]
- SAAB 210B: Modification of the original SAAB 210. Air intake moved back to increase field of view for the pilot and the implementation of a drogue parachute.[1]
SAAB 210 (SAAB 210A)
Original configuration
SAAB 210B
Later configuration
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Aircraft on display
The aircraft in SAAB 210B configuration 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
SAAB 200 series
- SAAB 201
- SAAB 202
- SAAB 210
Similar aircraft
Related lists
References
- ^ a b c "FPL35 notis 2". 2020-10-02.
- ^ Dorr 1985, p. 23.
- ^ "The SAAB 35 Draken". 2020-10-02.
Bibliography
- Buttler, Tony & Delezenne, Jean-Louis (2012). X-Planes of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946-1974. Manchester, UK: Hikoki Publications. ISBN 978-1-902-10921-3.
- 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..
External links
- Flygvapenmuseum [Air Force Museum] (in Swedish), SE.