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J-29 Tunnan Technical Data

(1948)
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Versions J-29A, B, C and E had Volvo Aero built engine RM2 that was a license built engine De Havilland Ghost 50.

Version J-29F had the engine modified with a Swedish built afterburner, engine called RM2B.

Crew: 1.

J-29A: 224 units built
J-29B and A-29B (attack version): 332 units built
S-29C (reconnaissance version): 76 units built
J-29E: 29 units built

289 of J-29B and A-29B modified to A/J-29F version
19 of J-29E modified to A/J-29F version

Maximum speed 1075 km/h for J-29D and J-29F.
Maximum speed 1060 km/h for J-29B, J-29C, J-29E. For J-29A maximum speed 1050 km/h.

The attack version A-29F could carry 2 x 250kg bombs or 24 Bofors attack rockets.

The J-29F could carry air-to-air rockets.

From the end of 1963 the J-29F could carry 2 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles.

Internal armament:
4 x 20 mm Hispano cannons. 180 rounds per cannon.

Saab J-29 Tunnan General Information

Manufacturer: Saab Gripen
Model: J-29 Tunnan
Main Category: Military
Category: Single seat fighter aircraft
Country: Sweden
ICAO Code: SB29
Production start: 1948
Production end: 1956
Status: Retired in 1976
Units Produced: 661

Saab J-29 Tunnan Flight and Avionics

Winglets: No

Saab J-29 Tunnan Power Plant

Number of engines: 1
Engine details: Volvo Aero RM2B turbojet
Thrust: 4762 lbf (pound-force) / 21 kN (kilo Newton) / 2160 kgf (kilopond)
Total Power with Afterburner: 6173 lbf (pound-force) / 27 kN (kilo Newton) / 2800 kgf (kilopond)

Saab J-29 Tunnan Performance

Top Speed: 580 knots / 667 mph / 1074 km/h
Maximum speed at low altitude: 497 knots / 572 mph / 920 km/h

Saab J-29 Tunnan Range and Fuel Consumption

Range: 590 nautical miles / 679 miles / 1093 kilometers
Ferry Range: 1458 nautical miles / 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers
Climb rate: 6320 feet / 1926.34 meters
Ceiling: 50900 feet / 15514.32 meters

Saab J-29 Tunnan Exterior Dimensions

Exterior length: 10.23 meters / 33 feet 6.76 inches
Tail height: 3.75 meters / 12 feet 3.64 inches
Wheelbase: 3.76 meters / 12 feet 4.03 inches
Track: 2.20 meters / 7 feet 2.61 inches
Wing span: 11.00 meters / 36 feet 1.07 inches

Saab J-29 Tunnan Interior Dimensions

Total number of seats: 1

Saab J-29 Tunnan Weights and Distances

Takeoff distance: 2591.86 feet / 790 meters
Landing distance: 2132.55 feet / 650 meters
Maximum takeoff weight: 18519 lbs / 8400 kg