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Aircraft
SAAB
J 32 Lansen
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All-Weather Fighter
The
first of four Lansen prototypes was flown on November 3, 1952,
and the first J 32 B (all-weather fighter) and S 32 C (photographic
reconnaissance) took to the air in 1957.
The
Saab 32 was a swept-wing attack aircraft, looking like an
enlarged Lockheed P-80 with swept wings. Despite its bulk and
relatively low power, it was supersonic in a shallow dive.
About 450 were built. The Lansen was the backbone of the
Swedish attack forces for a long time. The aircraft was, after
being withdrawn from frontline duties, converted into ECM and
target towing aircrafts.
The
stored aircraft is a gift from the Swedish Air Force Museum.
It is a J 32 B, c/n 32545. After being decommissioned as a
target towing aircraft it was flown to Bodø in August of 1999
destined to be a part of the future Cold War Exhibition.
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