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Saab A 32A Lansen
Photo: Alan Wilson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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SaabA32ALansen

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Sweden · 1956
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SaabA32ALansen

Saab A 32A Lansen
Saab A 32A Lansen Photo: Alan Wilson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
60
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Sweden
ManufacturerSaab Group
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1956–1957
Operators1 countries
Quantity287
Data Quality85%
71
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
4/30
Early Cold War
40/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
60
Accuracy
70
Low-Altitude Capability
80
Avionics
60
Reliability
85
Versatility
75
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Saab A 32A Lansen
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1957
Quantity
287
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1952
  • Service Entry Year1955
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
  • GenerationFirst generation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed1,120 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)1.12 Mach
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length14.9 m
  • Wingspan13 m
  • Height4.65 m
  • Wing Area37.4
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built287
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1978
  • Production Start1955
  • Production End1957
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1956Production started
  3. 1957Production ended
70
years in service
1
years in production
287
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Saab A 32A Lansen 1956
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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