Five principal variants of the Tunnan were produced; the first model to enter service being the J 29A fighter, the more capable J 29B and J 29E fighters, and finally the afterburner -equipped J 29F fighter. A dedicated aerial reconnaissance model, the S 29C, was also produced.

2018年10月16日 · The Saab J 29 Tunnan (meaning "barrel" due to its stubby-like barrel appearance) originating from Swedish aero-industry during the Cold War period (1947-1991) was the second jet-fighter design produced the country following the close of World War 2 …

The J29A is a single-engine jet fighter developed by SAAB in the late 1940s. One of the main design features of this aircraft is its swept-back wings, which were designed after SAAB acquired German documents from the war that proved that swept-back wings were necessary when trying to achieve higher speeds.

2016年7月25日 · Saab obtained access to WWII German studies involving swept wings and their positive effects in regards to speed in Switzerland, and as a result, the J 29 Tunnan came to be similar to the German Luftwaffe’s Messerschmitt Me P1101 project. The Tunnan acheived a top speed of 1035 km/h which made it one of the fastest aircraft in the world in 1950.

2024年2月26日 · First swept-wing jet fighter developed by Sweden. Primarily Swedish Air Force, also exported to Austria. Played a key role during the UN mission in Congo, 1961-64. General Characteristics J29 Tunnan, Saab. Tunnan means The Barrel, often referred to as Flygande Tunnan, The Flying Barrel.

Born out of Sweden's need to catch up after WWII, the SAAB J29 emerged as a technological marvel. Designed in just a few years, it incorporated swept wings (acquired from German research) and a powerful British engine, becoming the first mass-produced jet fighter with this configuration in Europe.

On 01 September 1948 the SAAB J29 prototype flew for the first time. The Flygande tunnan ["Flying Barrel"], as it was called, broke two world records in speed and would make Swedish aerospace...

Before taking off for the first time, taxiing and rapid accelerations were practised. Forty hours in the J29 followed. No tactical exercises were carried out and the only shooting practise was with cannon against ground targets. German was spoken in all instructions, except in radio communications, where English was used.

The J29A Tunnan is a single-engine jet fighter developed by SAAB in the late 1940s. One of the main design features of this aircraft is its swept-back wings, which were designed after SAAB acquired German documents from the war that proved that swept-back wings were necessary when trying to achieve higher speeds.

2005年3月2日 · both are classic first generation jet fighters with single engined, fuselage mounted jet engine and swept back wings. On 6 May 6 1954, a J-29B set a world record on a closed 500 km circuit of 977 km/h (606.8 mp/h) previously held by an F-86.