The SAAB J-29 "Tunnan":::::::::::::::::

[Dan4th]

From the 50s, evidently a better aircraft
than it looks to be, with "Tunnan" meaning
Barrel.....

They made hundreds of them, but this is the
first time I've seen one...



Ye Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_29_Tunnan

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

We used to have one on the display circuit over here!

[Dan4th]

What did you think of it, Dave?



D.

[Xplumberlives]

Great little jet, always made me think of the bumble bee theory that they can't actually fly!


I seem to remember them at the Mildenhall air fetés

[Dan4th]

Seems it held the airspeed record for
almost one year (!) way back then.....

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

Here is a picture of an early development model!

[Dan4th]

HA! HA! HA!

Not unlike the EE Lightning:::::::::

Ungainly on the ground, beautiful and
stinking fast in the air!

You have to admire the Swedes for making
their own aircraft, eh?

Brit engine, but did they build it under license
or buy it from you guys?

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

A development of the De Havilland GHOST!

[Gully]

Midland Air Museum at Coventry has the UK's only example. There is one airworthy example left, flying in Sweden.

Good article on the aircraft in a recent Jets Monthly mag.

Gully

[Gaz]

Midland Air Museum at Coventry has the UK's only example. There is one airworthy example left, flying in Sweden.

Good article on the aircraft in a recent Jets Monthly mag.

Gully

Knew I'd seen one somewhere!