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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Saab 29 Tunnan
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1956
Quantity
661
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1948
- Service Entry Year1951
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter / fighter‑bomber
- GenerationFirst‑generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeSvenska Flygmotor RM2B
- Engine Modelde Havilland Ghost
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)20
- Thrust (afterburner, each)33
- Thrust-to-Weight0.3
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,500 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,060 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb45 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.23 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height3.75 m
- Wing Area24.15
- Empty Weight4,845 kg
- Loaded Weight9,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints8
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun; :* 4 x akan m/47C (license produced Hispano Mark V) autocannon with 180 rounds per gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarNone (early variants unarmed)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built661
- Operators2
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1976
- Production Start1948
- Production End1956
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1956Production ended
76
years in service
6
years in production
661
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS38EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS144SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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