J35A
This page is about the premium Swedish jet fighter J35A. For other versions, see SAAB 35 Draken (Family). |
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Description
The J35A Draken is a premium gift rank VI Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB) and 9.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Direct Hit", however it was removed from the Gaijin store at the end of the 2023 May Sale. It was briefly made available for purchase with Golden Eagles for the 2023 "Swedish Air Force Day" mini-event.
General info
Flight performance
Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 9,000 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 2,141 | 2,084 | 12500 | 25.9 | 26.9 | 139.2 | 127.6 | 900 |
Upgraded | 2,357 | 2,250 | 24.1 | 25.0 | 194.4 | 165.0 |
Details
Features | |||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
X | X | X | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
1,417 | 500 | - | - | - | ~13 | ~5 |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< 850 | < 700 | < 700 | - |
Engine performance
Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
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Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
Svenska Flygmotor RM6B | 1 | 7,605 kg | 189 kg/m2 | |||
Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Takeoff Weight | ||||
Weight (each) | Type | 6m fuel | 20m fuel | 21m fuel | ||
1,400 kg | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet | 8,124 kg | 9,232 kg | 9,335 kg | 13,500 kg | |
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP) | |||||
Condition | 100% | WEP | 6m fuel | 20m fuel | 21m fuel | MTOW |
Stationary | 4,696 kgf | 6,763 kgf | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.50 |
Optimal | 4,790 kgf (1,417 km/h) |
9,080 kgf (1,417 km/h) |
1.12 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.67 |
Survivability and armour
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Modifications and economy
Armaments
Offensive armament
The J35A is armed with:
- 2 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons, wing-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)
Suspended armament
The J35A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- Without load
- 12 x m/56D rockets
- 4 x RB24 missiles
- 2 x RB24 missiles + 12 x m/56D rockets
Usage in battles
Downtier: In a downtier, the J35A is one of the best planes in the match. With superior speed, acceleration and manoeuvrability, the J35A is almost unstoppable. Start off by climbing to around 20,000 ft (~6,000 m) and then levelling off to enter supersonic speeds, here you will have every advantage over your enemies, fire a missile or get close with your high top speed and take them down with your guns.
Uptier: In an uptier, there will be more vehicles that can match your performance with speeds (T-2, MiG-19, F-104, F-105, Lightning) so it will be much harder to get close and fire an unexpected missile. These higher performing planes also make it much harder to get away with a 1-vs-1 turn fight, as seeing a slow Draken will attract almost anyone's attention and you'll find yourself with a missile coming your way. It is recommended to avoid aproaching enemy vehicles head-on and instead to attack slow targets like attackers from behind when they dont expect it. Alternatively, its m/56D rockets can be used as flares against missiles from the front and side. Always try to keep up higher speeds, using the J35A's good acceleration to regain the lost speed after a turn.
1-vs-1 situation: In a 1-vs-1 turn fight, the J35A is one of the best in the game. Its superior turning ability makes it very easy to out-turn the enemy and send a couple 30 mm round their way. Enemies to beware of in a 1-vs-1 are F-5C (very good at turning also and keeps the energy a little bit better than the J35A, in a prolonged dogfight the F-5C can come on top if you get too slow) and MiG-19s/PT (The best rate fighter in the game, if you can drag him into a 1 or 2 circle fight he will be very easy to target, but if the energy/rate fight begins, you may find yourself in a sticky situation)
One weak area of the J35A are its two 30 mm Akan m/55 cannons. While they do very high damage upon hitting, shell velocity is low, ammo capacity is low (only 100 rounds per gun), and it completely lacks tracer bullets. The lack of tracers combined with the low velocity makes accurate aiming for the average player difficult. Due to these factors, it is recommended that you exercise strong trigger discipline to conserve ammo and only fire on slow enemies at closer ranges (<750 m).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Superior manoeuvrability at all speeds
- Good energy retention at higher speeds (above 850 km/h)
- High top speed
- Good climb performance
- Good acceleration
- Low stall speed
- Hard-hitting 30 mm cannons
Cons:
- Bleeds energy quickly at lower speeds (below 750 km/h)
- Relatively low maximum fuel load and a fuel thirsty afterburner
- Wings may rip with roll and elevator input at transonic speeds
- Cannons are placed fairly far from the center (convergence issue)
- Cannons have low velocity and ammo
- All cannon belts lack tracers
- Only has unguided rockets for CAS
- Lacks countermeasures: no flares or RWR
- RB24 missiles are weak and easily avoided by enemies
- Unstable wing design; if not careful can easily enter an unrecoverable stall or flat spin when manoeuvring at low speeds
History
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Media
- Skins
- Images
See also
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External links
- [Development] Perfect interceptor JA37C Jaktviggen and Premium J35A Draken
- Official data sheet - more details about the performance
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Pre-SAAB: SA / ASJA | |
SA 'Jaktfalken' | J6B |
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SAAB 18 | B18A · B18B · T18B · T18B (57) |
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SAAB 32 'Lansen' | J32B · A32A · A32A Röd Adam |
SAAB 35 'Draken' | J35A · J35D |
SAAB 37 'Viggen' | JA37C · JA37D · AJ37 · AJS37 |
SAAB 39 'Gripen' | JAS39A · JAS39C |
SAAB 105 | SK60B · SAAB-105G |
License Production | B3C (Ju 86K) |
Export | SAAB-105OE · J35XS · ▄JAS39C · ◔JAS39EBS HU C |
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J32B | |
J34 | |
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A28B | |
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Finland | ▄Vampire FB 52A · ▄MiG-21bis · Saab J35XS |
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