The squadron of Saab J29 Tunnans swiftly took to the skies. Despite their age, the Swedish pilots took great pride in these venerable aircraft. Also known as the Flying Barrel, it was the first ...

The first swept-wing fighter to be built in Western Europe and clearly a child of the Cold War, the Saab 29, sometimes also referred to as the J29, fittingly earned the moniker “Tunnan” or “Barrel.” ...