The Tunnan was the first Swedish jet aircraft to see combat. In response to an appeal by the United Nations (UN) for military support in September 1961, an initial force of five J 29Bs organized as the F 22 Wing of the Swedish Air Force, were stationed in the Republic of Congo as Sweden's contribution to a UN peacekeeping mission . [31]

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 …

2023年12月28日 · Designed in the late 1940s, it was the second turbojet-powered combat aircraft to be developed in Sweden, after the Saab 21R, but more importantly, it was the first swept-wing fighter to be built...

2016年7月25日 · It carried between 5-6 cameras in a modified nose, being unarmed cameras replaced the 4 guns. It received the same wing enhancement of the J 29E. It also became the first jet-powered photographic-reconnaissance aircraft introduced by a non-aligned nation, as well as the first Swedish aircraft to be equipped with radar warning receivers.

The SAAB 29 Tunnan was the first Swedish fighter designed from the outset as a jet aircraft. Development of the SAAB 29 began during 1945, in the response to a Swedish Air Force requirement for a new interceptor capable of high speed (Mach 0.86), high service ceiling, powerful armament (four 20 mm canons), excellent maneuverability and a rugged ...

The Saab 29, popularly called Flygande tunnan ("The Flying Barrel"), was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured by Saab in the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the first being the Saab 21R. Despite its rotund appearance, the J 29 was fast and agile, serving...

Produced by the renowned Swedish firm Saab, the Tunnan marked a milestone by being the first Western European fighter with a swept wing after World War II, a feature it shared with the German pioneer Messerschmitt Me 262. Despite its robust appearance and barrel-shaped fuselage, this aircraft was not just an aesthetic curiosity but a highly ...

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.

2006年10月15日 · The SAAB J29, called the “Tunnan” (barrel), was the first of a series of excellent fighters built by the Swedish company SAAB. Although it only saw action in Congo as part of the UN peacekeeping force, it was judged equivalent to the American F-86 Sabre during meetings with the USAF 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...