Hobby Boss 81752 1/48 SAAB J-32B/E Lansen

The Saab 32 Lansen was a Swedish attack, fighter and reconnaissance aircraft from the Cold War period. The prototype flight took place in 1952. Four years later, the machine entered the line with the Swedish Air Force and was withdrawn from it in 1978. In total, about 450 examples of this aircraft were built. The drive was provided by a single engineSvenska Flygmotor RM5A2 or RM6A turbojet. The aircraft reached the maximum speed of 0.9 Ma, and the maximum range was up to 1000 kilometers. The deck was armed with four 20mm Bofors (version A) or four 30mm ADEN cannons (version B).

The Saab 32 Lansen was created as the successor to the Saab 18 bomber. The new machine was to be able to operate in all weather conditions, day and night, and to have the highest possible top speed. The Saab 32 Lansen has met these requirements. In the course of its production, three main development versions were created. The first is the A-32A, an assault version capable of attacking both land and surface targets. The second is the S-32C – a reconnaissance version that does not carry any weapons. Finally, the third version is the J-32B, which is the fighter version that was originally used as a night fighter. The only operator of the Saab 32 Lansen machines was the Swedish air force.