Saab 32 Lansen
The Saab 32 Lansen was a Swedish all-weather attack and reconnaissance aircraft designed for low-level strikes over the Baltic. It carried radar in its long nose and had a crew of two seated in tandem beneath a broad canopy. Lansen variants served as attack aircraft, fighters, reconnaissance platforms, and electronic-warfare trainers for decades. Its name means ‘Lance’, appropriate for a jet designed to penetrate at speed through poor Nordic weather.
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The Lansen's wing combines a swept leading edge with a straight trailing edge, an unusual mixed-sweep shape aimed at balancing high speed with docile handling.
Specifications
| Length | 14.9 m (49 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Height | 4.7 m (15 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13.5 t |
| Range | 1,100 NM (2,037 km) |
| Maximum speed | 600 kt (1,111 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 50,000 ft (15,240 m) |
| Rate of climb | 19,685 ft/min (100 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,200 m (3,937 ft) |
| Engines | 1x Svenska Flygmotor RM5A |
| Units built | 450 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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