Saab 210
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Original source: Saab 210 aircraft, on display at the Swedish Air Force Museum, Linköping. Photo taken by Paul Richter, 2006/01/22. Copyright 2006 by Paul Richter, licensed under GFDL.

The Saab 210 Draken (Dragon) was a scaled-down test bed for the double-delta concept in the development of the Saab 35 Draken fighter. Although never officially named anything but Draken by Saab it soon became known by its unofficial nickname Lilldraken (Little Dragon) after the first flight of the prototype of the Saab 35. Its first flight was on 21 January 1952. During Stockholm's 700 year celebrations on the 6 June 1953 the SAAB 210 performed an air show over central Stockholm.

wooden) as well as SAAB 210, which was a piloted miniature version of Draken known as Lill-Draken (small dragon).1
That is the SAAB 210, a reduced scale proof of concept testbed for the Draken jet fighter. Its a cute little thing.2
Saab 210 Draken (also known as Lilldraken) - A scaled-down, "proof of concept" experimental aircraft to evaluate the double-delta wing configuration, not specifically a Draken variant but included here for sequence purposes.3
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Made by Saab-Scania.

The Saab 210 Draken (Dragon) was a scaled-down test bed for the double-delta concept in the development of the Saab 35 Draken fighter.6
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The SAAB 210 had a tailfin, but like any good full-delta aircraft it had no tailplane.8
The layout of the Saab 210 alarmed the general staff of the KFF.9
The Saab 210 Draken ("Kite" or "Dragon") was a scaled-down testbed for the double-delta concept in the development of the Saab 35 Draken.10
Developed Into
Saab 35 Draken
Engine(jet)
Armstrong Siddeley Adder
Length Alt
6.1 m
Thrust Main
1050.0
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft* List of military aircraft of Sweden
Max Speed Alt
400 mph
Max Speed More
644.0
Max Speed Main
>347 kt
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Thrust Alt
475.0
Jet Or Prop
jet
Primary user
Swedish Air Force
Span Alt
4.88 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Saab-Scania
First Flight
21
Number Of Jets
1
Span Main
~16 ft
Type of jet
turbojet
Length Main
>20 ft
Similar Aircraft
* Boulton Paul P.111 * Convair XF-92
Related
* Saab 35 Draken
Category
Delta-wing aircraft
Saab aircraft
Swedish experimental aircraft 1950-1959

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