Flight Research Inc.

Saab J/SK-35XD Draken

The premier aircraft in our fleet is the Saab J/SK-35XD Draken. We have two J-35 single-seat aircraft and four SK-35 two-seaters. These ex-Royal Danish Air Force mach 2 fighters are ideal platforms for weapons captive-carry and deployment testing, with seven weapons hardpoints and two camera pod hardpoints. Additionally, one SK-35 is configured for superstall and spin training.

Specifications: Wing span: 30 ft, 10 in Length: 50 ft, 4 in Height: 12 ft, 9 in Weight (empty): 16,017 lbs Weight (max): 35,280 lbs Engine: One Volvo-Flygmotor RM6C Max speed: 1320 mph (mach 2.0) Max ceiling: 65,000 ft Max range: 2,020 miles Standard armament: --two 30mm Aden M/558 cannon --four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles Max external ordinance: 2,200 lbs Operationally used by Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Austria.