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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 35 Draken
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1974
Quantity
651
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1955
- Service Entry Year1960
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter-interceptor
- Generationsecond-generation fighter
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeSvenska Flygmotor RM6C
- Engine ModelVolvo RM6C (derived from Pratt & Whitney J57)
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)4.67
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed2,450 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
- Service Ceiling20,000 m
- Ferry Range2,750 km
- Rate of Climb199 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length15.35 m
- Wingspan4.88 m
- Empty Weight7,865 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun1× or 2× 30 mm akan m/55 ADEN cannon with 100 rounds per gun (in Saab 35F one cannon was omitted (with 120 rounds) to fi
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarPS‑05/A pulse‑Doppler radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built651
- Operators4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2005
- Production Start1955
- Production End1974
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1959Production started
- 1960Entered service
- 1974Production ended
- 1985Sale: Austria (24 units)
67
years in service
15
years in production
651
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Saab 35 DrakenSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS52SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS51PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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