Saab J 29F Tunnan ("Flying Barrel") 29624Photographed in the Aeroseum, Gothenburg, on 2 October 2011. See also
picture #12900, taken on arrival at Gothenburg, and
picture #4973 for the last flying example.
We shall in due course paint this one, which served at F9 Säve (No. 9 Wing of the Swedish Air Force) between 1952 and 1962, with appropriate markings.
In the meantime, it takes pride of place, being the very first aircraft inside the main doors (which weigh 90 tons each) of this underground museum. I am proud to be a guide for the tours, which take roughly an hour, around the museum, which is 100 feet below ground and extends to the size of 3 football pitches.
Please contact me through this site if you wish to have a personal guided tour!
Picture added on 03 October 2011 at 13:33
THis means that the dates in my text above are incorrect, but at least it did spend some time operational at Säve!
Altogether 661 J29 aircraft were produced, and this was the greatest number of any Swedish military aircraft. It was also the first western European swept-wing aircraft, partly based on German wartime research. These aircraft were powered by Volvo Aero RM2B engines, which were de Havilland Ghost engines built under licence. The maximum speed was 1, 060 km/h and cruising speed 800 km/h, with a ceiling of 11, 000 m and a range of 1, 100 km.
Added by Peter Langsdale on 16 November 2011.