The Saab 35 Draken, also known as ‘The Kite’ or ‘The Dragon,’ was the first Western European-built combat aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier. Actually, the Draken busted through Mach 2.

Summary and Key Points: The Saab 35 Draken, a Cold War-era Swedish fighter jet, was a groundbreaking aircraft that set multiple records. It was the first Western European-built airframe capable of ...

Sharp-edged and ahead of its time, the Saab 35 Draken was a Cold War fighter that broke new ground in design and performance. In this video, we uncover how Sweden developed this delta-wing jet, its ...

What You Need to Know: The legendary SR-71 Blackbird, capable of reaching Mach 3.0, set speed records and flew high-risk reconnaissance missions during the Cold War. Despite its speed, the Swedish ...