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J 32 - SAAB 32 Lansen (1958-1998) |
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SAAB started in 1946 to design a jet aircraft as a
replacement for the propeller attack-,
night fighter and reconnaissance
aircraft used in the Swedish Air Force. The result was the SAAB 32
Lansen (the Lance), a two-seated aircraft with swept wings (29 degrees).
The
all-weather fighter version was designated J
32B. This version was fitted with a license-built Rolls-Royce Avon
Series 200 engine. In Sweden, it was designated RM
6A. The thrust was 4.790 kp. With the after-burner, developed by
Svenska Flygmotor together with Rolls-Royce, a thrust of 6.600 kp could
be obtained.
J 32B was armed with four 30 mm Aden
automatic cannons. It could carry four Sidewinder air-to-air missiles as
well as rockets. Of the 456
Lansen aircraft built, 120 were delivered in the
J 32B version. Six aircraft were later modified as target-tugs
with the new designation J 32D.
Twelve aircraft were modified for electronic warfare and got the
designation J 32E. The J 32B on the photos (# 32606) belongs to Flygvapenmuseum, but is operated by a group of volunteers with connection to the Air Force Wing F 7 at Såtenäs. The aircraft was approved by the Air Force in March, 1960 and was later proved with winch and other equipment for target towing, thus carrying the designation J 32D. It now carries the markings of the disbanded night-fighter wing F 1 at Västerås.
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Updated 2010-07-17 |
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