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Saab 32 Lansen All-Weather Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft Family

The Saab 32 Lansen was Sweden's first supersonic aircraft and a long-lived all-weather family developed in attack, reconnaissance and fighter configurations. Its swept-wing airframe, integrated radar and Swedish-built Avon-derived propulsion formed the bridge from Saab's early jet designs to the Draken and Viggen generations.

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Aliases
Saab LansenJ32 LansenA32 LansenS32 LansenSK32 Lansen
Family Name
Saab 32 Lansen
Full Name
Saab 32 Lansen All-Weather Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft Family
Roles
militaryreconnaissance
Status
retired
Type
aircraft

Details

Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Saab 32 Lansen was Sweden's first supersonic aircraft and a long-lived all-weather family developed in attack, reconnaissance and fighter configurations. Its swept-wing airframe, integrated radar and Swedish-built Avon-derived propulsion formed the bridge from Saab's early jet designs to the Draken and Viggen generations.
First Flight Year
1,952
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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 22:24:55 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 22:24:55 UTC