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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Saab A 32A Lansen
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelRM5 (Rolls-Royce Avon Series 100)
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)30
- Thrust-to-Weight0.3
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣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
- Hardpoints7
- Weapons Payload3,000 kg
- Internal Gun4x 20 mm Bofors m/49
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarSearch radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built287
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1978
- Production Start1955
- Production End1957
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1956Production started
- 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
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
40GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT4EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT42SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS76PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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