Saab 35X (Xerxes) was a series of export variants of the J 35D and J 35F that Saab offered throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. X stands for export. The Saab 35X were offered to Belgium in 1967, Argentina in 1968, Venezuela in 1969, Chile in 1971, Singapore in 1975, Tunisia in 1976 and Malaysia in 1980. However, none of the aforementioned ...

Before it was decided to develop the JAS 39 Gripen in the late 1970s, an intensive study was undertaken on an AJ 35 modification for the remaining S 35E and J 35F variants.

The J 35X was similar to the J 35F, but had greater fuel capacity; a maximum external warload of 4,500 kilograms (10,000 pounds); structural reinforcement; a new outer wing; stronger landing gear to handle greater weights; and a runway arresting hook.

May 1, 2023 · In the soaring 1960s, the Saab J35 Draken was nothing more than a glimmer in the eye of ambitious Swedish engineers. As thrilling as the concept of a tail-less double-delta wing aircraft was, it was a leap into uncharted territory.

Apr 5, 2025 · Although not designed to be a dogfighter, the J 35 Draken proved to have good instantaneous turn capability and was a very capable fighter. It entered service in 1960 with the Swedish Air Force; 644 Saab Drakens were built for Sweden as well as other European nations.

May 17, 2014 · For Denmark the Saab 35XD was developed based on the J 35F, upgraded with more internal fuel, stronger gear, arrester hook, improved avionics and cockpit layout, new weapon pylons which resulted in redesigned outer wings.

Jul 23, 2021 · The Saab J 35 Draken (translated in English to "Dragon" but carrying the meaning of "Kite" based on the aircraft's angular resemblance to a kite) was one of the more excellent aircraft designs to emerge from the Cold War.

Nov 18, 2023 · Today, it's one of the highest exporters of arms per capita, one of two European countries that domestically manufactures its Air Force's combat planes, one of four to build its...

SK-35C Draken of the Swedish Air Force Historic Flight seen at Zeltweg, Austria in 2022. Making the Leap. When Saab’s J-35 Draken (Dragon) entered Swedish air force service in 1960 after a rigorous design and development period, it caused a stir in the aviation world at large.

Introduced in Update "Apex Predators", the J35XS plays like all Drakens, fast and with good AoA capabilities. Of course, while doing manoeuvres it loses all of its speed, but it has a very interesting double delta wing design, that allows the aircraft to …