The Saab 210 is an approximately 70% scale research prototype for the double-delta configuration of the Saab 35 Draken supersonic fighter. It became known by the unofficial nickname Lilldraken (Little Dragon or Little Kite). Its first flight was on 21 January 1952.
Saab 210
Saab 210B on display at the Flygvapenmuseum (Air Force Museum)
The 210 retrospectively gained the unofficial name Lilldraken from the larger Type 35 Draken which it led to. The Swedish word "Draken" has a double meaning, translating either as "The Dragon" or "The Kite". It is said that the name was derived from the appearance of the prototype Type 35, like a paper kite, when seen from above.[1]
Design and developmentedit
Saab 210 (Saab 210A), the original configurationSaab 210B, the later configuration
Under designer Erik Bratt, in the early 1950s Saab were developing a double-delta configuration for a proposed supersonic jet fighter. The configuration was novel and highly advanced, so a small aerodynamic test aircraft, the Type 210, was built to investigate its low-speed flight characteristics.[2]
210 or 210Aedit
The tailless double-delta wing extended almost to the front of the 210, with the integral wing root air intakes positioned just behind a small nose. The 210 also featured a protruding bubble canopy, a swept tail fin and semi-retractable tricycle undercarriage.[3] By now the fighter was designated the J 35 Draken and the diminutive test aircraft soon became known as the "Lildraken". Jet power was provided by a 1,000 lb class Armstrong Siddeley Adder engine.
The 210 was taken up for its maiden flight by Bengt Olow, on 21 January 1952. It subsequently undertook extensive flight testing, before undergoing modification for a second phase.[2]
210Bedit
The 210 was modified, with the air intakes moved back to positions alongside the cockpit, in order to increase the field of view for the pilot. A drogue parachute was also added. In this form it was designated the 210B, and the previous configuration retrospectively as the 210A.[4][5][6]
Flight testing resumed, and by the time of its last flight on 25 October 1955, the Saab 210 in both its forms had undertaken 887 separate sorties.[2]
^Saab HjartaFlygvapnet, Forsvarsmakten. "Hösten 1955 flög den första prototypen av Saab 35 ”Draken” (den såg ut som en pappersdrake ovanifrån" (In the autumn of 1955, the first prototype of the Saab 35 Draken flew (it looked like a paper kite from above)."
Buttler, Tony & Delezenne, Jean-Louis (2012). X-Planes of Europe: Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946-1974. Manchester, UK: Hikoki Publications. ISBN978-1-902-10921-3.
Forsgren, Jan (2010). "Database: Saab J 35 Draken". Aeroplane. May 2010. p.64.
Taylor, John WR (1976). Research and Experimental Aircraft. London, ENG, UK: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN0-356-08409-4..
External linksedit
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saab, approximately, scale, research, prototype, double, delta, configuration, saab, draken, supersonic, fighter, became, known, unofficial, nickname, lilldraken, little, dragon, little, kite, first, flight, january, 1952, display, flygvapenmuseum, force, muse. The Saab 210 is an approximately 70 scale research prototype for the double delta configuration of the Saab 35 Draken supersonic fighter It became known by the unofficial nickname Lilldraken Little Dragon or Little Kite Its first flight was on 21 January 1952 Saab 210Saab 210B on display at the Flygvapenmuseum Air Force Museum Role Experimental aircraftNational origin SwedenManufacturer Saab ABFirst flight 21 January 1952Number built 1Developed into Saab 35 Draken Contents 1 Naming 2 Design and development 2 1 210 or 210A 2 2 210B 3 Specifications 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Bibliography 6 External linksNaming editThe 210 retrospectively gained the unofficial name Lilldraken from the larger Type 35 Draken which it led to The Swedish word Draken has a double meaning translating either as The Dragon or The Kite It is said that the name was derived from the appearance of the prototype Type 35 like a paper kite when seen from above 1 Design and development edit nbsp Saab 210 Saab 210A the original configuration nbsp Saab 210B the later configurationUnder designer Erik Bratt in the early 1950s Saab were developing a double delta configuration for a proposed supersonic jet fighter The configuration was novel and highly advanced so a small aerodynamic test aircraft the Type 210 was built to investigate its low speed flight characteristics 2 210 or 210A edit The tailless double delta wing extended almost to the front of the 210 with the integral wing root air intakes positioned just behind a small nose The 210 also featured a protruding bubble canopy a swept tail fin and semi retractable tricycle undercarriage 3 By now the fighter was designated the J 35 Draken and the diminutive test aircraft soon became known as the Lildraken Jet power was provided by a 1 000 lb class Armstrong Siddeley Adder engine The 210 was taken up for its maiden flight by Bengt Olow on 21 January 1952 It subsequently undertook extensive flight testing before undergoing modification for a second phase 2 210B edit The 210 was modified with the air intakes moved back to positions alongside the cockpit in order to increase the field of view for the pilot A drogue parachute was also added In this form it was designated the 210B and the previous configuration retrospectively as the 210A 4 5 6 Flight testing resumed and by the time of its last flight on 25 October 1955 the Saab 210 in both its forms had undertaken 887 separate sorties 2 The Saab 210B is currently on display in the Flygvapenmuseum Air Force Museum in Linkoping Specifications editData from Taylor 1976 p 205General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 6 1 m 20 ft 0 in Wingspan 4 88 m 16 ft 0 in Powerplant 1 Armstrong Siddeley Adder turbojet engine 4 67 kN 1 050 lbf thrustPerformance Maximum speed 644 km h 400 mph 348 kn See also edit nbsp Aviation portalRelated development Saab 35 DrakenAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Boulton Paul P 111 Convair XF 92Related lists List of experimental aircraft List of military aircraft of SwedenReferences editNotes edit Saab HjartaFlygvapnet Forsvarsmakten Hosten 1955 flog den forsta prototypen av Saab 35 Draken den sag ut som en pappersdrake ovanifran In the autumn of 1955 the first prototype of the Saab 35 Draken flew it looked like a paper kite from above a b c Forsgren 2010 Cole Lance Sason s Secret Fighter Aeroplane Monthly August 1998 p 16 18 FPL35 notis 2 2020 10 02 Swedish Draken 50 ar Sweden Svensk flyghistorisk forening 2005 p 36 The Saab 35 Draken 2020 10 02 Bibliography edit Buttler Tony amp Delezenne Jean Louis 2012 X Planes of Europe Secret Research Aircraft from the Golden Age 1946 1974 Manchester UK Hikoki Publications ISBN 978 1 902 10921 3 Forsgren Jan 2010 Database Saab J 35 Draken Aeroplane May 2010 p 64 Taylor John WR 1976 Research and Experimental Aircraft London ENG UK Macdonald and Jane s ISBN 0 356 08409 4 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saab 210 Flygvapenmuseum Air Force Museum in Swedish SE Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saab 210 amp oldid 1212435473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
