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Saab 35 vs F-5D Skylancer
The Saab 35 was the first to fly among the two in 1955 while the F-5D in 1956.
Despite the almost same engine thrust 7.8 ton for the Draken and 7.2 for Skylancer -the Swedish double delta has a clear advantage over the Sklancer - mach 2.0 vs 1.45 and climb of 40kfpm vs 24kfpm.The turn rate and agility shows some advantage to the Draken as well.
As more than 600 Drakens were built only 5
Skylancers were built and served with NASA whilr one served as the personal plane of late Nill Armstronrg.
The Draken was exported to Finland and Austriech air forces and served till 2005 in the Swedish Air force. Some Drakens found there way to USA to private users and in Europe the Draken is still flying Airshows !
Both models are in 1:48 scale and the Skylancer is from Sthalhardt .
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