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J29A
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This page is about the Swedish jet fighter J29A. For other versions, see J29 (Family).

Description

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The J29A Tunnan is a rank V Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/SB) and 7.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

The J29A is a single-engine jet fighter, that was developed by the Swedish company SAAB in the late 1940s. One of the main design features of this aircraft is its swept-back wings, which was designed after that SAAB had managed to acquire German documents from the war, that proved that swept-back wings were necessary when trying to achieve higher speeds. The J29A also features a Swedish license-built version of the British de Havilland Ghost engine. The armament consists of four Akan M/47C, a license built copy of the british Hispano Mk V, but with a lower rate of fire. The first prototype flew in 1948, and the aircraft then proceeded to enter service in the Swedish Air Force, Flygvapnet in 1951. It remained in service until 1963 and never saw any combat use.

General info

Flight performance

The J29A has a great top speed, along with an effective rudder and reasonable roll rate. However, it turns poorly at all speeds, and bleeds energy rapidly when forced to do so. It also does not accelerate well.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 994 962 13500 30.4 31.2 19.6 18.4 800
Upgraded 1,027 1,015 27.8 29.0 31.2 25.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1102 420 800 575 350 ~12 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 650 < 640 < 450 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Empty mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Svenska Flygmotor RM2 1 4,990 kg 262 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 6m fuel 20m fuel 21m fuel
1,150 kg Centrifugal-flow turbojet 5,328 kg 6,102 kg 6,157 kg 7,080 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 6m fuel 20m fuel 21m fuel MTOW
Stationary 2,150 kgf N/A 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.30
Optimal 2,150 kgf
(0 km/h)
N/A 0.40 0.35 0.35 0.30

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Akan m/47C (20 mm)

The J29A is armed with:

  • 4 x 20 mm Akan m/47C cannons, nose-mounted (180 rpg = 720 total)

Usage in battles

In RB and Sim modes, this plane struggles to get off the runway, spooling, pressuring your front landing gear right before you engage flaps, and using flaps are all essential to a safe takeoff in this plane.

Turning is generally a bad idea, the "Flying Barrel" loves to lose speed and hates to recover it so keep this in mind before pulling any sharp manoeuvres.

To engage in a primary dogfight you will either want to be well above it or at high speed to take advantage of the greatest strengths of this plane: its cannons and top speed.

Speed is life, but sometimes you won't have enough of it, keeping an eye on where your nearest teammate is is an excellent idea should you need support when engaged by a faster jet (Swift F.1/F.7 are common examples).

Flying with a squadmate in a more dogfight-suitable aircraft is highly recommended to make the most out of this plane, as they will often be able to setup a target for your B&Z runs.

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Offensive 20 mm
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings repair New 20 mm cannons
IV G-suit Engine Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent cannons with plenty of ammunition
  • Can turn well at speed
  • High max speed

Cons:

  • Inadequate versus its opponents at 8.7 which it faces often
  • Very sluggish acceleration
  • Dumps speed in turns
  • Rudder locks up at higher speeds

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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Swedish Aeroplane Company Ltd. (SAAB)
Pre-SAAB: ASJA  J6B
Fighters  J21A-1 · J21A-2 · A21A-3
Jet fighters  A21RB · J21RA · J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F · J32B · J35A · J35D · JA37C · JA37D · JAS39A
Jet attackers  A32A · A32A Röd Adam · AJ37 · AJS37 · SAAB-105G · SK60B
Bombers  B17A · B17B · S17BS
Dive-bombers  B3C · B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57)
Export  SAAB-105OE · Saab J35XS · JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C

Sweden jet aircraft
Fighters  J21RA
  J29A · A29B · J29D · J29F
  J32B
  J34
  J35A · J35D
  JA37C · JA37D
  JAS39A
Strike aircraft  A21RB
  A32A · A32A Röd Adam
  A28B
  AJ37 · AJS37
  SK60B · SAAB-105G
Export  SAAB-105OE
Finland  ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS