Saab J35XS

This page is about the premium Swedish jet fighter Saab J35XS. For other versions, see SAAB 35 Draken (Family).

Description

The ' is a premium gift rank Swedish jet fighter with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators".

General info

Flight performance

The Saab J-35XS turns very fast, however turning too fast at lower speeds can also lead to a "superstall", which may cause a crash. Tight turns also lead to a significant loss of energy/speed.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 9,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._	900
Upgraded	2,390	2,250		24.1	25.0	208.2	177.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	X	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
		-	-	-	~13	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 850	< 700	< 700	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Svenska Flygmotor RM6C		1	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	5,765 kgf	7,800 kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

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Modifications and economy

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Modifications

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Saab J35XS is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannon, wing-mounted (120 rpg)
  • 1 x 30 mm Akan m/55 cannon + 12 x large calibre countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Saab J35XS can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without Load
• 6 x RB24J air-to-air missiles
• 76 x 7,5 cm srak m/57B rockets
• 12 x m/56D rockets
• 4 x RB24J air-to-air missiles + 76 x 7,5 cm srak m/57B rockets
• 4 x RB24J air-to-air missiles + 12 x m/56D rockets
• 2 x RB24J air-to-air missiles + 76 x 7,5 cm srak m/57B rockets + 8 x m/56D rockets

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Decent speed
• Good flares/chaffs
• Good turn rate
• Extremely powerful in a downtier

Cons:

• Bleeds speed fast
• Janky gun placement
• Gets destroyed in common uptiers
• Very limited count of flares/chaffs

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Saab J35XS from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• SAAB 35 Draken (Family)

External links

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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