The characteristic by the saab draken is the delta model. This means that the trunk and wings are one. Because of this the aircraft is less maneuverable then other jets. Other characteristic are the 2 Volvo Flygmotor RM 6C engines which are assembled on the romp.

Austria has replaced the saab drakens by 15 eurofighters tranche 2. In the mean time, Austria leased a few F-5 Tigers from the Swiss air force.

Specifications

General
Design organisation	Saab
Main secundary design organisations
Production organisaton	Saab, Sweden
Primary task
Type aircraft	2nd generation fighter jet
Specials
Length	15.8 meters
Height	3.9 meters
Wingspan	9.4 meters
Wing surface	50 m2
Aspect ratio	1.77
Sweep back	80 degrees
Dihedral
Performance
Engines	1x Rolls Royce RB146 with afterburner
Thrust
Weight (empty)
Weight (start, maximum, MTOW)	9,000 kgs
Weight (landing, maximum, MLW)
Required runway length (start)
Required runway length (landing)	1200 meters, 600 meters (with parachute)
Cruise speed	950 km/h
Maximum speed	Mach 2
Ceiling
Maximum range
Fuel capacity
Air-to-air-refueling capability
Passengers	none
Payload	none
Equipment
Armament	Possible combination of : - 2x 30mm board canon - 7.5 cm Bofors air-to-air missiles - 13.5 cm rockets - AIM-9 Sidewiner - Falcon missiles
Maximum weapon load
Maximum G resistance
Radar	Doppler radar
Sensors
Avionics	TACAN
Type flight controls
Landing gear
Usage
Versions	Saab 35B, 35D, 35E, 35F
Manufactured	+/- 650
Crew	1 or 2
Costs
Overall flight hours
First flight	1955
First delivery
Operational since	1959
Successor of	Saab 29, Saab 32
Replaced by	Saab Viggen, Saab Gripen, Eurofighter
Comparable aircraft
Operators (current and future)	Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden
Main operators	Sweden
Amphibious usage	No
Status	Out of operational service

Saab draken in former service with the Austrian Air Force
Sweden	Sweden	Austria