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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 J 32 Lansen
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1960
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
31
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 Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1956
- Crew2
- Primary RoleFighter, Attack, Reconnaissance
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Avon RM5/RM6A
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)30
- Thrust (afterburner, each)47
- Thrust-to-Weight0.3
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,125 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.12 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range2,000 km
- Combat Radius1,000 km
- Rate of Climb50 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.9 m
- Wingspan13 m
- Height4.65 m
- Wing Area37.4
- Empty Weight7,500 kg
- Loaded Weight10,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun4x 30 mm ADEN (J 32B)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarPS-432/A (S 32C), built-in search radar (J 32B)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built450
- Operators1
- Variants8
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1997
- Production Start1954
- Production End1960
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Production started
- 1960Production ended
68
years in service
2
years in production
450
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
175AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS31EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS138SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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