The Draken’s double delta wing looked bizarre, but it solved a problem that had trapped every rival design Saab considered.

Saab as an automaker is sadly no longer with us. Thanks a lot for that, GM. You bunch of accountants and pencil pushers you. But let's be honest, Saab's bread and butter have always been airplanes.

Engineers at Saab had a radical idea for a new jet fighter, the Saab 35—they would use a double delta wing design (which would prove very popular at Saab). Delta wings are recognizable as large, ...

Summary: The Swedish Saab 35 Draken, developed in the 1950s, was a pioneering all-weather interceptor with a delta wing design, capable of the Cobra maneuver and reaching Mach 2 speeds. -It was armed ...

There's a good chance that even if anyone in the United States still remembers the Swedish company Saab, they'll likely think of cars. The funny thing is, Saab doesn't make cars anymore and hasn't for ...

The Draken was born from a uniquely Swedish problem. Neutrality meant Sweden could not rely on foreign suppliers, while ...

Take a look at the Swedish Cobra Maneuver. The Sukhoi Su-27 became famous all around the world for doing an aerobatic maneuver, named after the Soviet test pilot Viktor Pugachev, who performed it ...

Saab is claiming to be the first aircraft manufacturer to take responsibility for its product from cradle to grave, after the Austrian air force’s last J35 Draken fighters were returned to the Swedish ...

For most of us with a passion for cars, the name Saab has for a long time meant a Swedish producer of four-wheeled vehicles, driven into the ground by the mighty GM during the financial crisis of the ...

The Saab J-35 Draken is one of the most famous Swedish aircraft, ever. However, its particular double delta wing configuration was something never seen before in the ’50s and, in order to move towards ...

Take one look at the Saab J35 "Draken" and you'll notice that it looks almost nothing like any other fighter jet. It's appearance is more like an experimental jet or a failed science fiction ...

Saab has teased several concepts, including this tailless Draken-like uncrewed aircraft system that could accompany Gripens and future crewed combat aircraft. Credit: Saab concept Saab is ratcheting ...